158 Quotes About Mental-abuse

Gaslighting is mind control to make victims doubt their reality.

Gaslighting is confusing because they switch to intermittent concern.

Gaslighting is a slow unconscious loss of reality.

Gaslighting is a distorted alternate reality.

Ashamed to avow my sins,A burden mine alone to bear,Broken beyond repair,Baptized in gold to fill the cracks,Restless nights, Velour gowns turning to sacksNo amount of gold brings relief,Debased by lies and deceit,Beg for forgiveness,And you shall be forgiven,He, who knows all, saw underneath my veneer,A pain, a woe played for deaf ears,I beseech my lord to forgive my misdeeds abhorred,Let my midnight scribble turn into beautiful word.

Narcissists are very retaliative if they believe another has achieved what they desire, exposed their insecurities, or refused to be under their control.

Her mother always told her, “If he hits you, then you leave,” but Jack had never hit her, not with his fists.

The scars from mental cruelty can be as deep and long-lasting as wounds from punches or slaps but are often not asobvious. In fact, even among women who have experienced violence from a partner, half or more report that the man’s emotional abuse is what is causing them the greatest harm.

To a narrative therapist, there are few interactions between couples that are not influenced by patriarchy. If there is an abuse of power in a relationship, a narrative therapist would view the responsibility for the abuse of power as lying in the hands of the person abusing the power. A narrative approach would invite the abuser to Recognize the abuse as abuse. Position himself against it. Accept total responsibility for stopping it.