It makes you question your thoughts. It makes you question your reality. And the more you get put in this position, the less in control that you feel. In today's episode, it's all about how to respond to a gas slider.

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are in the show notes. The next time that someone tries to gaslight you, here's what I want you to do.

Number one, if they say, I didn't say that instead of chasing it and saying, yes, you did,

or then what did I say, which allows them to manipulate the narrative, you're going to slowly respond,

that's what I heard. That's what I heard. It doesn't

allow them to flip any message and it keeps you in a position of strength. Number two, if they try to

personally attack you and say things like, you're crazy, you need help. You're going to calmly respond.

I need someone who's helpful. I need someone who's helpful.

I need someone who's helpful.

What you're doing is saying, you're not the person that I need in this conversation and

you're not being part of the solution.

And I, that's where I'm going.

Number three, if they say something like, you're imagining things, you're going to say from

a position of strength and assertiveness

I do not imagine facts here's where you can get almost a little bit indignant I

do not imagine facts what you're saying is I know exactly what happened I know what

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