My dog trainer accidentally trained my father. . My father did me a kindness by staying with me for a week during a difficult time. We had been estranged for over a year. I’m grateful. . And, it was a very negative experience for my mental health. Any attempt to communicate how hurtful his behavior felt to me was met with gaslighting, name-calling, put-downs, projections, and threats. . It took a dog trainer for him to have an opportunity to reflect, empathize, and change his behavior. . I feel like there is a conversation to be had here. 😵‍💫 . . #emotionalabuse #emotionalabuserecovery #emotionalabuseisreal #emotionalabusesurvior #peoplepleasersrecovery #cptsd #cptsdawareness #cptsdrecovery #cptsdsurvivor #abandonmentwoundhealing #abandonmentwoundawareness #abandonmentwounds #neurodivergentparent #autismawareness #autismfamily #yourenotspecial #youarespecial #youarespecialtome #dogtrainingtips #gaslighting #gaslight #emotionalintelligence #emotionalintelligenceiskey #childrenofautism #shame #emotionaldamage #emotionalintelligence #millennialsoftiktok #millennialanxiety