Tuesday 14 May 2024

Stages of infidelity gaslighting


- Feigned confusion: What girl?

- Pretend Anger: I don’t know any girl.
- Attempted refocusing: Who told you? Why did you check my phone?

- Deliberate denial: It’s not what you think/I don’t know her/ maybe when my friend used my phone.

- Shallow apology: If you say it’s like that then I’m sorry……it’s not what you think though.
- Attempted blame game: I didn’t want to do it, you caused it when you…..

- Sweep away: At least I have apologised.

- Emboldened denial: I don’t remember anything like that happening.

- True reveal: I’m not saying I did but even if I did, what would you do?

In the end, you are left questioning your own sanity and sometimes even having to apologise!!!

-Shamseddin Giwa

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