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Yvonne's avatar

Cody, thank you for your post. I am in a DV situation and he's trying to gaslight me every single day but I hold my own and I never doubt myself because he's not that smart. I appreciate your hard work but I would like to know if it would be possible to see the rest of the article as a paid subscription is not within my means at the moment. It would be greatly appreciated. I also understand that Substack is a way for you to earn some money. Could you please help? Thank you!

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Valence's avatar

Been there. Done that.

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Belinda Drakes's avatar

In Cozyville we call this the quiet unraveling. It starts small. A twist in the air. A sentence that doesn’t sit right. A moment where your spirit flinches even when your mind tries to stay calm.Bee the Whisperer always says that your inner voice never lies. When someone makes you doubt that voice, they are not keeping you warm. They are pulling the blanket off you while pretending they care.

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Lorraine Grula's avatar

Another fabulous article. My ex-husband did this CONSTANTLY. They called it crazy-making back then. It was when I read a good book explaining this crazy making that I understood my marriage. No matter what you call it, gaslighting will indeed drive you nuts, especially if it is coming from more than one person. You end up with no defense. Groups will definitely dissolve into a mob, ick.

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