Are We Overusing the Term? The term "gaslighting" has become more and more commonly used in discussions about manipulation and emotional abuse. Has it become a 'bussword'? Are we overusing it? To understand this, we must first explore what gaslighting really means and how it manifests in our relationships. Understanding Gaslighting Gaslighting refers to a form of psychological manipulation where one person seeks to make another doubt their own perceptions, memories, or feelin

Your sitting on the bathroom floor, feet tucked in curled into a ball. Your relationship is over, you ended it. It was your choice. You think to yourself 'was it'? Their actions lead to you hating them, they made you walk away. So why do you feel so ashamed, scared and alone? Why? You did nothing wrong, so why is it so hard to get over a cheater? “This can’t be real.” After discovering cheating, we often struggle to accept it. You may replay events in your mind, look for expl

Your answer should be absolutely, without even thinking! If not we need to talk, take a seat! You are here, you have made it through every single day, even through all the hard shit! I made a new friend recently. We bumped into each other at an event and got talking (we had both attended the event solo). We got along great and had a fantastic night, however a sentence she said has stuck with me since that night. She said, 'I can't do that, I am not confident like you'. Au