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 voice
• Why we gaslight ourselves (hint: it’s about survival, not weakness)
• How this quiet habit keeps us stuck in shame, silence, and confusion
• What it really looks like to stop gaslighting yourself and start trusting yourself again

If 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

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Resources 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 guide

You 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 possible

Or 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.

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