Why do abusers attempt to project an image of mental illness onto you?

[Paradiseequeen]

As soon as you stand up to them, abusers start to portray you as mentally ill. Actually, it's them! The moment someone exhibits complete loss of control, they are inherently mentally ill. Their victims are automatically mentally ill and inside the abusers mind, they gotta find another way to control.

[Anonymous]

With respect we have no way of knowing what the true story is who is the abuser and who is mentally ill.

Its easy to gaslight as many would and most naturally see themselves as the hero of their own story regardless.

A 3rd party needs to hear both sides and observe the interactions to know the truth.

[NaultD]

Definition of gaslighting. You can't trust yourself seeing feeling the world around. You can only trust me to tell you the truth and reality.

From there have power over that person

[Anonymous]

My mental health has gotten worse. I know I have no money and no contacts to leave. I'm too comfortable in my prison. Plus I'm too scared to leave and won't last on my own.

[mandyfire98]

It's classic gaslighting

[sawno]

Because it might work, simple as that.

[Paradiseequeen]

Right! lol but it almost never do for the people that caught onto their bullshit

[Paradiseequeen]

For the people that don’t know them, that’s true as well

[jahaims]

To continue abuse with manipulation or they are to mentally ill to know what they are doing.