How to recognise gaslighting
Gaslighting comes in three stages:
- Disbelief: You question how the other person can say such unbelievable things.
- Defence: You are always defending yourself, thinking about what you said and who is right or wrong.
- Depression: When you've been gaslighted over a long time, you feel more isolated and don't want to talk about your relationship or anything that might start gaslighting.
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