10 Stages of Covert Workplace Abuse

Have you experienced these? Am I missing any?

I'm working on a series of posts to explain the stages of covert workplace abuse that I suffered as have many others I speak with. They include:

1) Love-bombing -- things feel so great at first don't they?

2) Gaining access -- this is where your abuser worms their way into your good graces to get access to your knowledge, your contacts etc.

3) Covert smear campaign -- this is happening behind your back, very nasty.

4) Taking credit for your work -- also can be covert, the abuser is taking your knowledge and presenting as their own.

5) Boom is lowered -- you have no idea what has hit you.

6) Mobbing / betrayal -- your entire workplace is now against you.

7) Fight or Flight or Freeze -- how you react to what is happening.

8) Witch hunt / gaslighting -- if you fight back, they start really coming for you.

9) Aftermath / recovery -- this can take years.

10) Trauma growth -- when you use your experience to help others.

Have I missed any that you experienced? Let me know in the comments or reply.

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