I’ve Been Self-Gaslighting a Lot Lately: Why It’s Happening, What I’m Doing, and Why I’m Not Freaked Out
Description
Lately, I’ve caught myself spiraling into self-gaslighting quite a bit—wondering if I’m exaggerating my childhood trauma, if maybe my mom wasn’t really a narcissist, or if I’m just “too sensitive.” If you’ve ever doubted your own reality, you’re definitely not alone.
In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, I share:
- Why self-gaslighting shows up (especially around stressful seasons like the holidays)
- The hidden reasons cycle breakers start questioning themselves
- How I personally deal with these thoughts today—without letting them derail my healing
- Why it no longer scares me the way it used to
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