Thanks very much for posting this. (Also came via Narya's rec.)
Although I've been fortunate to not experience any nastiness in fandom so far, these points are all relevant outside it as well.
And even though it's long after the fact, receiving this insight nonetheless adds to the things that are helpful in recognising the harmful remnants, clearing out the gaslighting muck left behind and healing the insidious self-doubt.
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Thanks very much for posting this. (Also came via Narya's rec.)
Although I've been fortunate to not experience any nastiness in fandom so far, these points are all relevant outside it as well.
And even though it's long after the fact, receiving this insight nonetheless adds to the things that are helpful in recognising the harmful remnants, clearing out the gaslighting muck left behind and healing the insidious self-doubt.