Tactics / Gaslighting / this line
What to Say When Someone Says "That never happened"
SAY THIS
“I know what I saw.”
Don't debate. State.
“That never happened.” is a classic gaslighting move. What it really means: My reality wins if you doubt yours. 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.
“That never happened.”
(it happened)
TRANSLATION
My reality wins if you doubt yours.
WHAT TO SAY BACK
“I know what I saw.”
WHY IT WORKS
Don't debate. State.
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