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Comic Highlights Form of Gaslighting TrumPutin/KGOP Are Guilty Of (and why it's considered abusive)
http://www.attn.com/stories/13521/comic-explains-psychological-torment-gaslightingGaslighting, a form of abuse centered on psychological torment, has come up in several high profile conversations about President-Elect Donald Trump. A recent viral Teen Vogue piece by Lauren Duca claimed that Trump is gaslighting the country, and many others have voiced the same concern about his political tactics.
With gaslighting receiving mainstream exposure as a result of the current political climate, some might be wondering what exactly this form of abuse entails. The following comic by cartoonist Gale Galligan paints a detailed portrait of what it means to experience gaslighting:
With gaslighting receiving mainstream exposure as a result of the current political climate, some might be wondering what exactly this form of abuse entails. The following comic by cartoonist Gale Galligan paints a detailed portrait of what it means to experience gaslighting:
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Bytheway, "you're too sensitive" is shorter for this:
"I don't respect you. And I'm going to blame YOU for it" - If anyone says that to you, GTF away from them if you can, or at least keep them at a long emotional arm's length. They're a abusive person and they WILL hurt you.
Just sayin.