Gaslighter - Skutečný příběh – Harasimová Markéta (2023)

This book is inspired by a true event, with the names of the protagonists changed and only the ending of the story adjusted. The work was created to open the eyes of those living in a similar relationship as the main character and to give them the strength to leave a person next to whom they are essentially just suffering. ***** After some time living single, Marika met the "man of her dreams"; the charismatic and generally well-liked Josef. Once the spark flew, their passionate relationship began to escalate quickly. Unfortunately, nothing is just rosy, as was confirmed in the case of this budding love. Josef was diagnosed with a malignant illness, causing clouds to gather over the couple. However, despite this, Mari's partner proposed, and soon the wedding took place. Quick, perhaps even rushed. And after that, hell broke loose. Josef did recover, but he began to treat his much younger wife vulgarly, manipulatively, and insultingly... He systematically undermined her psyche and self-esteem until she fell into depression, which cost her her career and nearly her life. No one around had any idea that Marika was experiencing psychological terror behind closed doors that crossed the boundaries of human dignity. She kept everything secret; she mistakenly believed she was living in...