Heartbreak Hotel Room 808: gettin high 2 get by...

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Gaslighting or gas-lighting is a form of mental abuse in which information is twisted or spun, selectively omitted to favor the abuser, or false information is presented with the intent of making victims doubt their own memory, perception, and sanity.

How do you know if you are being gaslighted?  If any of the following warning signs ring true, you may be dancing the Gaslight Tango.  Take care of yourself by taking another look at your relationship, talking to a trusted friend; and, begin to think about changing the dynamic of your relationship . Here are the signs: 1. You are constantly second-guessing yourself 2. You ask yourself,  "Am I too sensitive?“ a dozen times a day. 3. You often feel confused and even crazy at work. 4. You’re always apologizing to your mother, father, boyfriend,, boss. 5. You can’t understand why, with so many apparently good things in your life, you aren’t happier. 6. You frequently make excuses for your partner’s behavior to friends and family. 7. You find yourself withholding information from friends and family so you don’t have to explain or make excuses. 8. You know something is terribly wrong, but you can never quite express what it is, even to yourself. 9. You start lying to avoid the put downs and reality twists. 10. You have trouble making simple decisions. 11. You have the sense that you used to be a very different person - more confident, more fun-loving, more relaxed. 12. You feel hopeless and joyless. 13. You feel as though you can’t do anything right. 14. You wonder if you are a "good enough” girlfriend/ wife/employee/ friend; daughter.