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What to Say When Someone Says "I never said that. You're making things up again"

By Skip the Drama · Published 2026-07-18 · Updated 2026-07-18

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“Then let's check the texts.”

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“I never said that. You're making things up again.” is a classic gaslighting move. What it really means: 'Again' makes YOU the unreliable one. The goal of the reply isn't to win an argument — it's to stay calm, stay specific, and put the weight of the line back on the person who said it.

“I never said that. You're making things up again.”

(you both know they said it)

TRANSLATION

'Again' makes YOU the unreliable one.

WHAT TO SAY BACK

“Then let's check the texts.”

WHY IT WORKS

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