Self gaslighting #cptsd #trauma #toxic #mentalhealth #toxicrelationships #heal #therapy #gaslighting

[navijam]

I've been gaslighting myself since childhood... My partner actually points it out now when I do now. I'll gaslight myself into believing I'm just asking for too much from people when they can't respect my boundaries, time or possessions. For example he had to remind me that it wasn't too much to ask that my brother take good care of my guitar when I said he could borrow it when he asked. It came back alot later than expected and severely damaged. Its gonna take alot to repair and it has sentimental value to me. He had to tell me that I have every right to be upset about it because I'm so used to being gaslit or gaslighting myself into thinking my feelings and thoughts aren't a big deal.

[Smt]

"Maybe I'm not remembering correctly" 🤯
Thank you for that!!

[kaylaklover]

I do this to myself so much it’s exhausting.

[Skull-Butterfly]

“I’m not suffering enough to have that disorder”
Hit a little too close to home for me

[Flamingerudostalion]

Guys!! I used to do this constantly, but now I'm on the path of healing and I don't do this to myself anymore. IT IS POSSIBLE TO OVERCOME!!! IT CAN BE DONE!!! It has taken me about 9 years of hard work, but. it. is. working. I love you. Keep going! 🔥👊😭❤

[theoneandonlyavace]

i never thought that i was gaslighting myslef, i basically tell myself all of this. now that i actually read this tho i understand why this is definitely gaslighting myself.

[nova_chrn]

This is my entire life. I just found this channel and already feel so validated for the first time in my life that I want to cry

[ozzuwazzoo]

“Other people have it worse than me” was a big one. It’s how I was so good at suppressing my true emotions and feelings from others as a fear I may be undermining their own pain if they had any. The only reason I’m able to not let it build up inside of me is from my counsellor.

[NRDYGGGLES]

It’s so hard to tell the difference between when you’re gaslighting yourself/being too hard on yourself and when you’re just having a good hard reflect with some harsh truths. I find myself constantly second-guessing certain thoughts and opinions, worrying that maybe I’m the one being toxic or that I’m just being too harsh/making excuses for myself.

[hannahroll]

I've been doing this for so long. It's become a real issue and I acknowledge that but then I gaslight myself again. It's an exhausting cycle

[iconic.menace.]

I've been doing this to myself since i was 8, its tiring. I feel guilty for venting bc i tell myself "others have it worse, they have issues too. Dont add to their problems js bc you want relief, you should be helping anyone else. You're the last concern, remember?" & i'm js exhausted.

[justapeiceofcheese]

Well shit. Maybe my childhood had a bigger affect on me than I thought

[savsaysheyyy]

Ah.. never considered that was gaslighting. My thought processes about myself are usually pretty negative

[krystalrose]

This made me tear up because I tell myself one of these statements at least once a day

[caligypsy]

This actually made me tear up... I'm working on this now with my counselor, among other things, but man is it difficult.

[charliehendrix]

"I'm not suffering enough" in general. Ouch

[freylaverse]

"Maybe I'm not remembering correctly" ahh... That one's the chronic amnesia.

[suchalooser]

damn. I still struggle with this, idk if it will ever stop though

[hereshare]

Thank you for this one it really helped me clear my thoughts. I really enjoy the channel.

[anikapalmer]

I had to learn this with self awareness. Constantly telling myself I'm not good enough, everything is my fault, etc. I need help with more self awareness I want to know how to cope with this stuff and deal with my trauma in a manner that won't hurt me more.