WHAT IS ABUSE

hass
hass Online Community Member Posts: 230 Empowering
in Families and carers

Hi all.

Not sure if its right section..

What exactly is gaslighting ?

Is it classed as abuse?

Thank you

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  • Ironside1990
    Ironside1990 Online Community Member Posts: 372 Pioneering

    psychological abuse,yes.

  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Online Community Member Posts: 280 Empowering

    Yep it's abuse and has been acknowledged by the high court as such too

    Gaslighting is a type of emotional or psychological abuse

    If you google 'examples of gaslighting' it has a range of examples as it's quite broad!

    Is everythig okay?? Do you feel like you're being gaslit?

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 2,932 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @hass

    Yes gaslighting is seen as abuse. Are you concerned you're being gaslight? Are you okay?

  • hass
    hass Online Community Member Posts: 230 Empowering

    Hi all

    Many thanks for responding.

    Does it apply in family situations.

    I'm not in an intimate relationship.

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 4,177 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @hass. It doesn't have to be a partner, it can be anybody you interact with. If you'd feel more comfortable talking about this privately, you can email us at community@scope.org.uk to talk through any worries you have. No pressure, but we're here if you want to talk or ask anything.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,477 Championing

    Abuse can happen in any relationship- partner, family, friends, work colleagues, neighbours etc.

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