Medical gaslighting should be criminal!

Ever felt like your words or feelings were being dismissed? Recognizing gaslighting is the first step to healthier communication. In this post, we compare common gaslighting phrases with respectful alternatives to help you build stronger, more empathetic relationships. Let’s learn to communicate w

Here are some was to avoid conflict by reducing gaslighting and increasing the respect in a conversation. #gaslighting #respect #relationship #embracevulnerability #shareyourthoughts #lemon #Lemon8 #feelings #thoughts

Ever felt like your words or feelings were being dismissed? Recognizing gaslighting is the first step to healthier communication. In this post, we compare common gaslighting phrases with respectful alternatives to help you build stronger, more empathetic relationships. Let’s learn to communicate w

Gaslighting doesn’t start loud it starts gentle, almost loving. 📝 💭 But over time, it turns you into a version of yourself that apologizes for existing. Always saying sorry isn’t normal. 🩶 This post is your reminder that your emotions aren’t ‘too much’ they’re evidence you’re human 🌷 🌷 #darkpsy

Recognize that what they're saying isn't a joke when they try to gaslight you and make you feel like you're the crazy one. I'm here to affirm that you're not. That person is the one acting irrationally by trying to manipulate you mentally. Your partner should love and uplift you

If you’ve ever felt like you were going crazy during a conversation… you probably weren’t. You were likely being gaslit. Gaslighting is emotional manipulation that makes you question your reality, memory, or sanity. And it’s a favorite tactic of narcissists. Here are common phrases they use

1.) Remember: You’re there for a reason! - whatever the reason may be, you want to be there! Something/someone drove you to want to become a nurse, don’t forget it. 2.) Prioritize! - nursing school is a commitment, in the classroom and out of it. You have to ask your self “Do I want this bad e

Ever left a class wondering, “Am I crazy?” 🤯 That might not be self-doubt — it could be academic gaslighting. It sounds like: • “You’re the only one struggling.” • “This isn’t that hard.” • “Maybe you’re not cut out for this.” You are NOT imagining it. Here’s w

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Ever stopped to hit the pause button and ponder if your relationship is truly rock-solid? Or worse, could you unknowingly be gaslighting your partner? 😳 Dive into this mind-bending read with 10 telltale signs that might reveal you’re dangerously close to that toxic line. 🌪️ This insight could be th

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Gaslighting is not “just manipulation.” It’s one of the most effective abuse tactics because it rewires the brain itself. 📚 Cognitive dissonance theory (Festinger, 1957) explains that when your lived reality clashes with what an abuser insists is true, your brain seeks relief from the conflict.