101. When Your Whole Life Was a Lie: Healing from Gaslighting, Isolation, and Betrayal
Description
What happens when you find out the story your mother told you about your life… wasn’t true?
Today we’re talking to about:
How gaslighting from a parent distorts a child’s reality
What betrayal trauma feels like when the gaslighter is your mother
Why self-trust gets severed after emotional manipulation and medical abuse
How trauma teaches you not to believe yourself
The grief, rage, and confusion that surface when you start to see clearly
Gentle, actionable steps to start rebuilding your sense of self and truth
Whether your mother lied outright, withheld the truth, or used concern as a disguise for control, this episode will help you name what happened and take the first steps toward reclaiming your life.
You’ll learn:
How to recognize the subtle forms of gaslighting in families
What it means to anchor in the present when the past feels blurry
How to begin healing identity confusion and chronic self-doubt
Questions that gently guide you back to your own knowing
This episode is for you if:
You were made to feel like you were the problem
You’re struggling to trust yourself or your memories
You’re tired of shrinking, performing, or questioning everything you feel
You want to start healing from emotional abuse, parental control, and betrayal
Resources Mentioned:
Join the Mayhem Daughters Community : A therapeutic space for daughters of narcissistic and emotionally limited mothers.
Tuesday & Thursday Support Groups — Live peer support groups with Heather
United States
