Publisher's Synopsis
When you're the victim of parental abuse, it's easy to feel like you're going crazy. You may feel like you've been living in a fog for weeks, months, or even years-but the truth is that you've been gaslighted.
Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that is characterized by its perpetrator making the victim doubt their own perception of reality by any means necessary. It can happen to anyone, no matter how strong they are. Do your parents use the tactics of gaslighting to keep you in line? If so, we have a book for you that can help. LIVING UNDER THE DESK is an in-depth look at the psychology behind parental abuse, and how it can be used to control a child's behavior. It also contains information about how children can recognize abusive behavior and how to recover from it, as well as exploring why gaslighting parents do what they do. We've all been told that it's our fault for being abused or otherwise mistreated by our parents. But when these claims are made by someone who stands in front of us every day, it can feel like there's no way out-that we're just stuck with this person until the end of time. And while sometimes those feelings are justified, we want to take back control over our lives and make sure that our children never have to experience what we did. LIVING UNDER THE DESK will help you understand why your parents act the way they do, so you can stop feeling powerless against them. It'll also let you know what signs indicate that your parent might be trying to gaslight We know what it's like to be held hostage by a parent who was gaslighting us our whole lives. And now we want to help you recover from this abuse and become stronger people than ever before!
