53 - Are You Gaslighting Yourself? The Quiet Habit Keeping You Stuck

When someone you love struggles with addiction, there’s often a voice in your head that says: “Maybe I’m overreacting.” “Maybe it’s not that bad.” “Maybe I’m the problem.”💥 That, my friend, is self-gaslighting.In this gentle but truth-filled episode, Amanda explores:What gaslighting really is (and what it looks like in your loved one)How gaslighting becomes internalised and turns into your own inner voiceWhy we gaslight ourselves (hint: it’s about survival, not weakness)How this quiet habit keeps us stuck in shame, silence, and confusionWhat it really looks like to stop gaslighting yourself and start trusting yourself againIf you’ve ever second-guessed your reality or felt like you needed “evidence” before trusting your gut then this episode is for you.🎧 Tune in now and come back to this one any time you need a reminder: You're not crazy. You're not imagining things. You're not too sensitive.You're just exhausted from carrying a truth no one else is acknowledging.And that ends today.Let’s Keep Going Together:🎓 Grab the workshop: get it here🎧 Binge previous episodes: What if waiting is the most dangerous choice - 52, Why sobriety isn't the finish line - 48, I'm smart, so why do I feel so stuck - 40📩 DM Amanda on Instagram @addictionmakesthree to share what landedResources and support:If you haven’t the Crisis Conversation Guide (What to say and what not to say when addiction takes over) ? Grab it now—it’s free and full of practical scripts to help you say what you mean (even when it’s messy):👉 Download the guideYou can also book a friendly, no-pressure chat with Amanda and explore what support might look like - without doing this alone, because you know you’ve been trying ‘that way’ for long enough by now.👉 Book in a friendly chat - Click here to find a time and let's talk about what's possibleOr join the waitlist for Pathway to Wellness, my signature program designed to help you rebuild your life alongside (or beyond) a loved one’s addiction.You can find your way through this. And you don’t have to do it alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.