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Gaslighting Recovery: Reclaim Your Inner Truth

Therapists working with DV Survivors / Catrina Drinning-Davis, LPC-S

Understanding Gaslighting Recovery for Survivors The most radical thing we can do is believe them. Dear Colleague, Gaslighting is not just deception. It is distortion. It erodes a survivor’s trust in their own memory, emotions, and instincts. Over time, this tactic chips away at their ability to name harm, speak up, or even trust their […]

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Dear Survivor: You Are Not Too Much

Feeling like you’re “too much” is often the scar left by someone who made you feel like not enough or too needy. Dear Survivor, I can’t tell you how many survivors I’ve met who shrink themselves before they even speak. They hesitate to share their feelings, fearing they’ll overwhelm or inconvenience someone. Many were told