302: Gaslighting 101
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You love them, and you think they love you\\u2026so why does it feel like you\\u2019re going crazy so often in your relationship?\\xa0
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You leave conversations feeling confused, questioning your reality and maybe even questioning your own sanity.
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You might be in a relationship with a gaslighter.
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Gaslighting is a term that is thrown around frequently, but it is far more than someone questioning us or challenging us. Gaslighting is intentional, manipulative and designed to whittle away someone\\u2019s self-confidence. In short, it\\u2019s abuse.
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Though gaslighting often happens in romantic relationships with narcissists, it can also happen in friendships and family relationships, with men and women and with people who don\\u2019t struggle with narcissistic traits but who might struggle with control issues or other mental disorders.\\xa0
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In this episode, I\\u2019m sharing what gaslighting is, what it looks like in real life and ways to tell if you\\u2019re being gaslighted.\\xa0
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Listen to discover:
- What gaslighting is
- What it looks like and sounds like
- 5 tactics of a gaslighter
- 2 signs you might be in a relationship with a gaslighter
- What to do if you\'re being gaslighted\\xa0
The term \\u201cgaslighting\\u201d actually comes from a 1944 movie about a man who tries to make his wife think she\\u2019s going insane\\u2026and that is exactly how being gaslighted feels \\u2013\\xa0crazy making!\\xa0
If you are experiencing this type of abuse, you can start the healing process by building up self-worth and finding people who can help guide you back to what is true about you and your life. The more connected you are to yourself, the better you will be able to see what is real and what is not and make decisions about how to move forward.
"Gaslighting \\u2013 let\'s be clear \\u2013 it\'s abusive." - Michelle Chalfant
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"If someone is gaslighting you, you\'re going to feel confused, and confused a lot." - Michelle Chalfant
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"Gaslighting is all about manipulation, power and control." - Michelle Chalfant
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"\'I\'m sorry you feel that way,\' is not an apology." - Michelle Chalfant
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"When the person that you love keeps speaking to you like this, it wears you down." - Michelle Chalfant
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"A gaslighter is the eternal victim." - Michelle Chalfant
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"If someone is gaslighting you, stay in your own reality. Do not challenge them...you\'ll never win." - Michelle Chalfant
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LINKS & RESOURCES\\xa0
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Episode #301: Narcissism 101: What It Is & How To Heal It
https://theadultchair.com/podcasts/301/\\xa0
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The Adult Chair\\xae Private Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair/
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MORE ADULT CHAIR
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The Adult Chair\\xae Website
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The Adult Chair\\xae Membership
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The Adult Chair\\xae Workshop\\xa0
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The Adult Chair\\xae Coaching Certification\\xa0
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STAY CONNECTED
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMichelleChalfantCo/\\xa0
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