Internalized Gaslighting
Internalized gaslighting is essentially when we’ve been gaslit so much (by the world, our community, rape culture, an abuser) that our mindset has shifted, and we begin doing it to ourselves. Our automatic thoughts end up being ones that question our sanity or sense of reality. Gaslighting is a transactional process in a relationship where, by means of psychological manipulation, someone is deliberately and consciously trying to make another person question their sense of reality or their sanity. This tactic is something we commonly see in abusive relationships, and it is considered to be a method of psychological abuse.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Trauma
Many people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and trauma struggle to find good therapy, and therapists who are effective to work with. While it is very possible to treat Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and trauma and offer people tremendous relief, that can be hard to find. In this post, I discuss Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and trauma, and how the two are linked and how to find helpful therapy.
