Before you know it, the blame and responsibility for what happened seem to have landed on your friend.
The victim is often left confused about the validity of their own feelings, experiences, and thoughts.
Your internal narrative is self-critical and you’re doubtful of whether someone has actually wronged you or not.
You then revert back to minimizing your own emotional experience.
Do you have a tendency to blame yourself?
Do you value other people’s opinions over your own?
Do you tell yourself you’re being overly sensitive or that you’re exaggerating?
These might be good questions to think about to help you understand if you’re gaslighting yourself, perPureWow.
Acknowledging and respecting that you’ve been gaslighting yourself without judging yourself in the process goes a long way.
Seek relationships with people who build you up.
