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You may have unknowingly suffered in silence, bearing the scars of past experiences with manipulative individuals. It’s possible that you’re still unaware that you’re a victim of emotional abuse. That’s why Me Being Me has launched an awareness campaign specifically for you. Our goal is to educate you on what constitutes emotional abuse, how it can erode your self-worth and relationships, and how it can be used to exploit and scam you. We kindly request your attention throughout this campaign, as we believe that knowledge is power, and understanding is the first step towards healing and empowerment.

Emotional Abuse:

Non- physical behaviors that are meant to frighten, control, isolate.This may be present in romantic situations,friendships, family, co-worker etc..as threats,insults, constant monitoring, excessive jealousy, manipulation, humiliation, intimidation and dismissiveness,among others.

Emotional Abuse , after many years can cause, thinning of certain areas of the brain that help manage emotions and self awareness. Especially the frontal cortex and the temporal lobe.

Victims of emotional abuse behave:

You may experience feelings of confusion, anxiety, shame, guilt, frequent crying, over- compliance, powerlessness, and more. You may stay in the relationship and try to bargain with the abuser or try to change the abusers behavior, often placing blame on yourself, even though you are not at fault.

Manipulation is the exercise of harmful influence over others. People who manipulate others, attack your mental and emotional sides to get what they want. The person doing the manipulating, called the manipulator, seeks to create an imbalance of power.

Gaslighting :

psychological manipulation of a person usually over an-extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self esteem, uncertainty of one’s emotional or mental stability, and a dependency on the perpetrator.

. Gaslighting can happen in any relationship, circumstance, including, between friends and family. (not just couple relationships)

The origins of gaslighting are colorful:

The terms comes from the title of a 1938 play and the movies based on that play, the plots of which involve a man attempting to make his wife believe that she was going insane. His mysterious activities in the attic cause the house’s gas, lights to dim, but he insist to his wife that the lights are not dimming and that she can’t trust her own perception.

Smear Campaign:

A smear campaign is a deliberate and calculated effort to tarnish someone else’s reputation, credibility, or character.

.Essentially, it is a manipulative tactic used to maintain the perpetrators own image while discrediting and undermining their target’s. Being the victim of a smear campaigne can be incredibly challenging.

These campaigns often involve spreading false information, rumors, or half – truths about the victim, aiming to turn others against them. The intent is to paint the victim as unstable , unreliable, or even dangerous, while the perpetrator presents themselves as the victim or the righteous one.

The impact of smear campaigns:

They’re not merely about spreading rumors but also about distorting reality and manipulating perceptions on a larger scale.

Narcissist will use smear campaigns to maintain control and power, manipulating perceptions to ensure they are seen favorably while damaging the target’s credibility and social standing. They may use various means to spread these false narratives, including gossip, social media, or rallying mutual acquaintances and allies to support their version of events. By portraying themselves as the victim or righteous one and painting the victim as problematic or untrustworthy, the perpetrator is using psychological manipulation to control the narrative and maintain power.

Why Do Narcissist Engage In Smear Campaigns?

These people engage in smear campaigns for many reasons. The driving force often lies in the need to control, power and to preserve their self-image.

Anyone who questions their superiority or causes an injury will become a target for revenge. While this may be a personal attack on you – it’s the narcissist fragile, egoic, and malicious nature.

A narcissist may engage in a smear campaigne to:

Protect Their Facade

Maintain Control

Avoid Accountability

Seek Revenge

Reinforce Their Superiority

Isolate The Victim

Signs Of A Narcissistic Smear Campaign:

Identifying whether you are the victim of a narcissistic smear campaign can be challenging, especially when the manipulative tactics are subtle or gradual.

People turning against you.
Hearing stories and rumors about yourself.
Complete denial.
Gaslighting.
Tactics Used During Smear Campaign
Telling lies, spreading rumors, or exaggerating stories about a victim to damage reputation.
Undermining one’s credibility by twisting facts and distorting information.
Playing the victim to gather sympathy and support while undermining the other person’s credibility.
Shifting the blame onto their victim to avoid any responsibility.
Enlisting friends, family, or colleagues to support their narrative and bolster their credibility.
Using gaslighting techniques to make someone doubt their own reality and question their perceptions of events.
Isolating their victim from friends and family, making it harder for them to defend themselves.
Intimidating their victim and those involved to instill fear and submission.
Projecting their own faults, insecurities, or actions onto the other person.
Cyberbullying ( spreading misinformation online, creating false accounts, stalking, leaving malicious comments.etc.)

What To Do About A Narcissistic Smear Campaign?

Minimize Involvement.
Gather Evidence.
Maintain Bondaries.
Damage Control
Focus On Self- Care
Seek Support.

Triangulation:

Triangulation is a term used to describe when a person uses threats of exclusion or manipulation. It’s goal is to divide and conquer. A form of manipulation, Triangulation involves the use of indirect communication, of behind someone’s back.

.in the list of toxic behaviors, Triangulation may be the most well-known.

.But what is triangulation? why is it such a common manipulation tactic, and how can you recognize it?

. Triangulation is an approach used by many different people who share one thing in common insecurity. As a result they’re willing to manipulate others in harmful ways to get what they want or feel a sense of security in a relationship.

Typically, there is a limited no connection between the two triangulated people except through the person doing the manipulating. It may vary in different ways, but all is about divide and conquer or pitting people against eachother.