What to say to a colleague who’s trying to gaslight you:
“You look tired today. Are you OK?”
DON’T say,
“I’m fine. I’m OK”.
Cut off their abusive “hypnotic” suggestions right there and then:
𝗬𝗼𝘂: You interrupted me three times in the meeting, John.
𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻: I wouldn’t do that. I thought you were taking too long to formulate that thought and I just wanted to help.
𝗬𝗼𝘂: My timing isn’t the issue here, John. The issue is your interruptions.
𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻: I think you’re overreacting. And you look tired. Is everything OK?
𝗬𝗼𝘂: You’re way off the subject again, John. We are not discussing my emotional state here. Next time we’re in a meeting, don’t cut me off.
Loving you, Angelos