7 Relationship-Destructive Gaslighting Expressions

Relationships may suffer as a result of the emotional abuse known as gaslighting.

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Someone must be tricked into questioning their own senses and memories.

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You're overreacting,' for example, is a classic gaslighting phrase.

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'You're being too sensitive' is another.

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You're insane' or 'You're hallucinating things,' for example, are other phrases that gaslighters might use.

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They might retract what they said or did, or they might blame their spouse for something they didn't do.

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'You're simply trying to provoke a conflict,' and 'You're usually so negative,' are examples of other gaslighting expressions.

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