"Gaslighting Recovery Workbook: A Simple Book for Recognizing Manipulation and Healing from Emotional Abuse and Toxic, Narcissistic Relationships" by Maria Bates (The Mentor Bucket)
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n this episode, we dive into Gaslighting Recovery Workbook by Maria Bates (The Mentor Bucket) — a powerful, trauma-informed guide to recognizing, understanding, and healing from gaslighting and emotional abuse. This workbook is designed for anyone recovering from manipulative relationships — whether romantic, familial, or professional — and provides practical tools to rebuild emotional resilience and self-worth.
Bates explains how gaslighting works: through denial, lying, minimization, and projection, abusers erode their victim’s trust in their own reality. The book breaks down the psychological stages of toxic relationships and the lasting impact on mental and physical health.
With step-by-step exercises, readers learn how to:
Set boundaries and recognize red flags
Practice assertive communication
Cultivate self-trust and inner strength
Escape codependency and reclaim independence
Whether you're currently in an abusive dynamic or healing from past trauma, this episode — and the workbook — are a compassionate, actionable roadmap to emotional freedom and recovery.
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