Gaslighting. In gaslighting, your lived experience is discounted. It's put out on the side street for super clearance. Gaslighting demands that only one perspective counts, and that is the one who is tearing down your perspective. Refresh your screen and remind yourself that you are gifted your own perspective. If someone has the power to demean your reality, they have too much control. Journal Prompt: My perspective feels...

Intimidation. Intimidation gets less airtime than physical violence but carries out a similar function–power and control. Intimidation capitalizes on fear to gain wanted outcomes. Intimidation includes (but not limited to), aggressive language, damaging property, threats of physical violence, hostile physical posturing, and yelling or screaming. Journal Prompt: I have felt intimidated...