Lying to abusers is a survival strategy preventing further harm -- but it can wreak havoc on people’s mental health.

'Gaslight' serves a critical purpose -- it reinstates reality back to survivors of it. Diluting it takes that away.

"Long Covid support groups make healing possible by validating people's experiences even in absence of a medical diagnosis."

The subversion of reality and twisting of facts on a mass scale make it difficult for citizens to agree on what the truth is.

Therapy can help change a gaslighter's manipulative behavior, but only if they're willing to put in the effort.