Emotional Abuse/Gaslighting Recovery
“Emotional abuse may not be what most people think about when they picture abuse, but that does not make it any less real or less serious. Because of its subtleties, emotional abuse can be quite difficult to detect when it is being experienced. Emotional abuse is also a foundation for other forms of abuse. Often, it is used erode a person’s self-esteem and self-worth and create a psychological dependency on the abusive partner.” – Via the National Domestic Violence Hotline
“Gaslighting is a form of manipulation that often occurs in abusive relationships. It is a covert type of emotional abuse in which the bully or abuser misleads the target, creating a false narrative and making them question their judgments and reality. Ultimately, the victim of gaslighting starts to feel unsure about their perceptions of the world and even wonder if they are losing their sanity.” – Definition via VerywellMind
Books
Whole Again: Healing Your Heart and Rediscovering Your True Self After Toxic Relationships and Emotional Abuse by Jackson MacKenzie [PDF] [EPUB]
POWER: Surviving and Thriving After Narcissistic Abuse: A Collection of Essays on Malignant Narcissism and Recovery from Emotional Abuse by Shahida Arabi [BUY ON AMAZON]
Gaslighting: The Narcissist’s favorite tool of Manipulation – How to avoid the Gaslight Effect and Recovery from Emotional and Narcissistic Abuse by Theresa J. Covert [BUY ON AMAZON]
Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You by Susan Forward and Donna Frazier [PDF] [EPUB]
Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse by Shannon Thomas [PDF] [EPUB]
Videos
How to Spot the Hidden Signs Someone Is Gaslighting (MedCircle via YouTube)
Coping with the positive feelings you have for a narcissist (Dr. Ramani via YouTube)
The victory of leaving a narcissistic relationship (Dr. Ramani via YouTube)
Dealing with feelings of confusion after a narcissistic relationship (Dr. Ramani via YouTube)
10 Warning Signs of Gaslighting (Psych2Go via YouTube)
Podcasts
Through the Fire: Escaping and Healing From Abuse
The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast
Articles
What is Gaslighting? (National Domestic Violence Hotline)
What is Gaslighting? 20 Techniques to Stop Emotional Abuse (Positive Psychology)
Survivor Stories
