How to respond to someone when they are gaslighting you

From standing up for us to stating our intentions, here are a few ways to respond to gaslighting in a relationship.

Updated on: Aug 27, 2023 4:44 PM IST

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Gaslighting is an extremely toxic behavior where one person tries to manipulate the other person in a relationship to control them. "Gaslighting is a manipulation tactic where one person seeks to gain power and control over another by making them question their own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions," explained Therapist Israa Nasir. She further shared a few tips on how to respond to gaslighting. (Unsplash)

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Instead of succumbing to their control, we can always say that we are trying to put forward our perspective and we should find common grounds to work on it.  (Unsplash)

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When the intentions get questioned, we should clearly state that we are doing things with the right intention and trying our level best to make things work.  (Unsplash)

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Sometimes it is important to stand up for us. When we feel a tinge of violence or abuse in their words, we should learn to stop communication and ask them to not cross the boundaries.  (Unsplash)

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Every time a conversation gets changed into a fight, we should try to return to the discussion and maintain peace and respect for each other.  (Unsplash)

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When the other person mentions that we are trying to blame them, we should remind them that everyone is entitled to their actions and responsibilities.  (Unsplash)