Topics 
This art print is a part of the ‘Topics’ collection. These prints exude the history, storytelling and art of adornment from the South Asian culture. Through the rich colours and jewels, these prints add a statement to every room. Pair with a plain frame and accompanying candles or pampas grass to elevate the print.
 
Print finish 
All art prints are printed on high quality ‘smooth cotton high white paper’ which leaves a smooth and texture-free matte finish. The high white shade assures saturated colours lift when printed.
 
Want to know a little more about the paper quality? 
Weight: 315gsm
Material: 100% Cotton
Coating: Matte
Surface Texture: Smooth
Available in A4 and A3
 
To read more about what inspired this collection or this particular illustration, visit @gaby.gohlar on Instagram.
 
Gaslighting 
 
What is gaslighting?
“Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse. It’s the act of manipulating a person by forcing them to question their thoughts, memories, and the events occurring around them.” 
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How do you become a gaslighter? 
People aren’t born gaslighters, they learn these behaviours from the relationships they observed growing up. “They witness it, feel the effects of it, or stumble upon it and see that it is a potent tool.” Gaslighters lack self-awareness and see their actions as self-expression. However their actions can lead to someone questioning their own sanity.
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How to spot a gaslighter
Withholding (he or she refuses to listen or says they don’t understand)
Countering (when the abuser questions the gaslightee’s memory of an event)
Blocking/diverting (when the abuser changes the subject or questions the victim’s thinking)
Trivialising (making the victim’s needs or feelings seem unimportant)
Forgetting/denial (when the manipulator pretends to have forgotten the incident)
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Are you a victim of gaslighting?
You wonder whether you’re too sensitive
You often feel confused 
You can’t understand why you aren’t happier
You have trouble making simple decisions
You wonder if you are good enough
You no longer feel like the person you used to be
You feel more anxious and less confident
You feel like everything you do is wrong
You constantly apologise 
You often think over your responses to your partner
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How to stop it
Identify the problem
Sort out truth from distortion
Imagine yourself without the relationship 
Give yourself permission to feel all your feelings
Give yourself the okay to leave the gaslighter
Talk to your close friends
Focus on feelings instead of right and wrong
Have compassion for yourself