Have you ever been gaslighted? (Page 3)

Question

Gaslighting is a form of manipulation that seeks to sow seeds of doubt in a targeted individual or in members of a targeted group, hoping to make them question their own memory, perception, and sanity. Using persistent denial, misdirection, contradiction, and lying, it attempts to destabilize the target and delegitimize the target's belief system.  Catfishes use these tactics quite often since they have no intent on actually meeting anybody offline. Their goal is to make you feel and sound crazy when they give you their excuses on why they can't meet. Some people fall for this type of manipulation but most of the time can be squashed by just going with your gut feeling that something just isn't right here.  So have you ever been or know someone who has been gaslighted? Share your stories below!

Karankabra08 · Answer

Yeah. Sort of. The funny thing was that I realised it post breakup. I started believing every word she said, her opinions were mine.

bubble_tea · Answer

Yes, by my mother.

Smegskull · Answer

Yes mostly by political ideologues. Isn't it gaslit though?

LianaBaby · Answer

I am A cam performer. they call me a catfish too. but im not i just doin my job please respect

Kunfirrkun · Answer

Too strong of a mental constitution to get cat fished.. But must admit several close shaves

AdamJ82 · Answer

I've never heard of this, but then I don't keep manipulative people in my life.

love_conquers_lust · Answer

This can drive people to commit suicide.

owens97 · Answer

my dad does this but it doesn't work

Anonymous · Answer

Yes by one motherfucker person whom I called '' friend '' one day.

NancySk9m · Answer

Yes, by my ex-boyfriend...

Hidden_P · Answer

Yup. My mother and an ex.

ThisDudeHere · Answer

Not that I remember. Highly doubt it tho.

Anonymous · Answer

I have definitely been through it and its going on right now

JimRSmith · Answer

A common tactic used by narcissists, among others.

SavageRae4Ever · Answer

Omg that’s crazy never heard of that 👀

psychoticallyawkward · Answer

I have not. My mom has though.

ZombieKiller666 · Answer

Yes, by my own mother.

txdiie_ · Answer

never heard of it

DreadZeppelin · Answer

I'm not falling for this.

Keenisha · Answer

I hadn't, not that i know of

SebShaw82 · Answer

I have neither been victim nor perpetrator of it.

cth96190 · Answer

The government and leftards do it to us every day.

PrincessJess49 · Answer

Umm no. I don’t think so.

Fukaroo · Answer

Quit gaslighting people, it's not healthy.

Greaver · Answer

Yep several times by kids at school pisses me off

loveslongnails · Answer

Trump tries to do it everyday !! LOL

Prettyapathetic · Answer

You can't gaslight a gaslighter

acetaminophen · Answer

Reminds me some workplaces!

jacquesvol · Answer

Whole countries have been 'gaslighted'.

Anonymous · Answer

No but I used to do it to my ex.

Anonymous · Answer

Never heard of this before.

Anonymous · Answer

NEVER HEARD OF IT UNTIL NOW

Urkandir · Answer

My cousin did this a lot to me when I was a kid

Deathraider · Answer

Interesting. I'll have to research it more.

uummaa_ash · Answer

Never heard about it😁

LegateLanius · Answer

No. I have heard of it though.

Guanfei · Answer

The pic of that question bothers me so much.

disgustingweebtrash · Answer

NEVER HEARD OF IT UNTIL NOW

CT_CD · Answer

NEVER HEARD OF IT UNTIL NOW

Revolver_ · Answer

NEVER HEARD OF IT UNTIL NOW

Danahinnant · Answer

50% of people have been catfished

Throwbacc · Answer

My x did me the same way

NormaTavish · Answer

Never heard off it

francis620 · Answer

But I need girls or women but i don't have money

locko1337 · Answer

All the time... That's how girls win their fights

Andro7 · Answer

Lol.. Its happening in india since 2014. 😂😂

Anonymous · Answer

I’m in an abusive relationship rn so yes

Anonymous · Answer

I do it all the time. I love to manipulate people

lovelyhoneybones · Answer

I'm not sure.

Whatthefluff · Answer

I don’t think so.

Anonymous · Answer

No fortunately

omgjassy · Answer

Definitely.

Pocahontas2000 · Answer

Nope

Anonymous · Answer

Can you please repeat your question?

winterfox10 · Answer

Yup! By my father.

Anonymous · Answer

NEVER HEARD OF IT UNTIL NOW

Anonymous · Answer

Far as I know... no

Anonymous · Answer

Many times

VV3ZZY · Answer

Same here

COCOCHANEL · Answer

yes.

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