Angel Reyna

11-25-25

Assignment 8

A time when I was gaslighted by someone, a girlfriend I had a few years ago told me the famous line “it’s not you it’s me.” That’s the stupidest line someone could tell you because what they really mean by it is, I am done with you and I found someone who I think is better than you. Another explanation to that gaslighting comment is they were basically cheating behind your back till they found someone new and at the end of it all will say “we could still be friends” as if that will make the situation better.

I honestly don’t believe that these words are empowering considering the situation. But the right thing to do is to be honest and be blunt about the way you are feeling. Tell the person you don’t feel like being together is making you happy instead of a bullshit comment like “it’s not you it’s me.” Maybe a deep conversation could help the relationship instead of just jumping to ending something you don’t know could actually make you feel happy.