If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking “I’m not good enough” or “I don’t trust myself to make the right decision,”you’re not alone.

These thoughts don’t appear out of thin air. For many people who grew up with emotionally immature parents, self-worth was something they had to earn - through achievement, people-pleasing, or staying quiet. Over time, you learn to doubt your instincts, ignore your needs, and look to others for validation.

In a nutshell, emotional gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where someone causes you to question your perceptions, feelings, or even sanity. This is often not too noticeable at first and is done through words or behaviours that dismiss, belittle, or contradict your experiences or emotions.

If you’ve been gaslit, especially by people close to you, it’s common to feel like your self-confidence has been stripped away. When you’re constantly told your feelings are “too much” or that your memories are wrong, it’s no wonder you start doubting yourself.

Have you ever found yourself thinking 'no, no, no' and then blurted out a 'yes'? Have you ever found yourself so busy but still agreeing to do something else?