Gaslight

 Common Phrases People Who Gaslight Use:

1. I have no idea what you are talking about.

2. You are just overreacting, stop being so sensitive.

3. You are imagining things, that's not what happened at all.

4. You are not making any sense, you know that you sound crazy.

5. Stop exaggerating the situation.

6. If anything, I'm the one should be mad at you. You are the one who hurt me.

7. Don't listen to anything "they" tell you, you can't trust anyone but me.

8. You are crazy, you always make things up for attention.

Dr Shefali Tsabary... What she had wished she had been told as a girl:

"You are a girl who will grow into a woman, from now on into old age you will be forever be preyed upon. Not all men see women as prey but many do. Your awareness of this fact will be to your advantage. It will empower you, there is nothing to feel bad about. It is just the way of nature and by being aware of this you won't be caught off guard. You will be on guard and ever present. You will protect yourself wisely, knowing when these unwanted advances come you can call upon your sisters for support. You must reach out for help and you are to speak up and speak out against any abuse. There is no shame in being a victim of a predator, it is not your fault if this happens. It doesn't make you victimized for life."

“A girl child ain't safe in a world full of mens." Sophia in A Color Purple