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Love, Decoded cover — “Why Toxic Relationships Make You Doubt Your Memory” with subline “The psychology of gaslighting & how to rebuild self-trust.”
Why Toxic Relationships Make You Doubt Your Memory – And How to Trust Yourself Again emotional abuse gaslighting self-trust toxic relationships trauma recovery Aug 11, 2025

 “I swear you said that.”

“No, I didn’t. You’re imagining things.”

It’s a conversation you’ve had before — and it leaves you rattled.
You know you remember it. You can hear their voice saying the words.
But when they deny it with such certainty… a crack of doubt sneaks in.

Maybe I did get it wron...

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Eve Howe-Robinson

Founder: The Healthy Relationship Company

With a decade in psychology and domestic abuse intervention, I blend evidence, empathy, and lived experience to help you heal, grow, and build something better?

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