There are four primary types of gaslighting behaviors: the straight-up lie, reality manipulation, scapegoating and coercion. Last week we looked at the straight-up lie and reality manipulation. This week we are going to focus on scapegoating and coercion.
THE FOUR TYPES OF GASLIGHTING BEHAVIORS: PART ONE
Many of you have contacted me to ask, “What were the four types of gaslighting?” So, to answer your question, I’ve decided to write a series of posts where I will define gaslighting and unpack the four types.
BECOMING THE HERO OF YOUR BETRAYAL STORY
I have a vision for you as well, a vision based on the healing I have experienced and the extraordinary changes I see taking place in the lives of betrayed partners every day.
BETRAYAL: THE BIGGER STORY
As we begin a New Year together, this is the question I want us to contemplate: is betrayal the event that, if we allow it to, will produce positive transformation in our lives beyond anything we would have thought possible? Can we become the hero of our betrayal story?
A Wish from PartnerHope
Wishing you and yours a hope-filled holiday.”
Top 5 Posts of 2018
As we look back on 2018, there were some blog posts that really resonated with you. Here is a look back on the top 5.
Ten Things To Do (and Not Do) After Being Betrayed
If you’ve been cheated on, no matter how it is revealed or how it is done, where, when, or with whom, the painful fact is that cheating means you’ve been …
What Should I Do After Discovery?
Carol the Coach and I got back together to discuss what you should do after discovery. This interview dives into my newest eBook, When it All Breaks Bad: Ten Things To Do (and Not Do) After Betrayal. During our talk, we discuss some of the important steps betrayed partners need to take to begin their own healing process.
PRODEPENDENCE: A NEW PARADIGM FOR PARTNERS OF ADDICTS
By: Robert Weiss PhD, MSW, CSAT Note from Michelle: This week, we are taking a break from our normal programming. Instead, Rob Weiss, who has just published his book Prodependence: …
BETRAYAL REQUIRES RELATIONAL RECOVERY
If the significant wound of betrayal happens in relationship (and betrayal is always relational), then it makes sense that our healing and restoration must also happen in relationship. The impact …