This post situates gaslighting within DFV as a patterned tactic of coercive control that undermines self-trust, isolates victim-survivors, and reshapes what feels “real” over time. It outlines how victim-survivors describe these dynamics, why social power and systemic disbelief can amplify harm, and what it can look like in practice when someone presents with uncertainty rather than “clear” disclosures. It also offers grounded considerations for responding in ways that support safety, dignity, and agency without getting pulled into debates about details.

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