This abuse tactic means your partner isn’t who you think they are and your relationship is too good to be true.
Published in · 5 min read · Jun 17, 2021
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Maybe you’ve experienced a bad relationship or two. Maybe you’ve been cheated on, believed like you always cared more, or felt bad at the hands of a current ex.
But picture it: After those broken relationships, you go on a date with someone who seems perfect. They have the same passions as you. They fill the holes your exes didn’t. They’re exactly what you’ve always been looking for — and more.
Your relationship seems perfect. Giddy with excitement, you update your friends. You daydream. You can’t wait for more time together.
Maybe the relationship you share isn’t too good to be true. Maybe you’ve really found your soulmate, your person.
Or maybe your partner is actually “mirroring” you, AKA engaging in an abuse tactic we don't talk about enough.
You’ve probably heard of “gaslighting” as a form of emotional abuse, but what about “mirroring?”
