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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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