Q: This might be the hardest thing you will have to do to recover from gaslighting, but it is also one of the most important. When you are gaslighted you begin to ignore your inner voice and tune your intuition out. Start with small things. For example, listen to yourself about whether you are hungry or tired or not. Say to yourself, "I can trust myself to know when I need to rest. It's small, but it is trusting myself." Don't feel as though you need to rush to make a decision or give that power to someone else. Tell yourself, "I can take my time and see how I feel about my options before I make a decision." Tell yourself, "I can trust myself and listen to my own judgment" when you start to doubt yourself. One of the effects of gaslighting is that, over time, you begin to doubt yourself and you also doubt others. Even when someone else tells you something, when you are being gaslighted you reach the point where you only trust what your partner is telling you. When you are recovering from gaslighting you can rebuild your trust in other people by verifying the truth of what people tell you. Try to re-establish trust with one or two people close to you first. Pick people that you know have always been there for you and who support you. For example, you might turn to a family member. Use these people as fact checkers. For example, if your sister tells you that you look nice, you can ask your mom if your sister is telling the truth or not. You can recover from gaslighting by writing it down when you have an experience that rebuilds your trust in yourself and in other people. Keeping a journal of trust-building experiences can help you see that you do have good judgment and that you can put your faith in other people. Write it down when you make a decision and it turns out to be the right choice. For instance, you might write it down if you decided to bring your umbrella on a sunny day that turned into a major rain. Make a journal entry when other people do things that re-affirm your trust in them. For example, if your friend follows through on what he said he would do, then write it down. People that have been gaslighted may find themselves feeling worthless, hopeless, or worse because of the manipulation of someone else. You can recover from gaslighting if you improve your self-esteem by using positive self-talk. Make a list of the good things about you in your journal and use some of the words on the list when you are talking to yourself. Instead of calling yourself forgetful, crazy, stupid, or pitiful, say things like, "I'm a worthy person. I have a lot of good qualities and I can trust myself." When you have been gaslighted you have probably not had the opportunity recently to do things that bring a smile to your face. Often, in situations like this, you are only allowed to do what the other person wants. You may even forget what things you enjoy doing. You can recover from gaslighting if you make an effort to do things that you enjoy. Take at least five minutes each day to do something just because it puts a smile on your face. For example, do some mirror karaoke as you are getting ready in the morning. Make an effort to try things you used to enjoy but haven't been able to do in a while. For example, if you used to love playing the piano, go take a couple of refresher classes and see if the love is still there. Gaslighting may result in you neglecting your health and well-being because you are manipulated into thinking it's not important. You will find it easier to recover from gaslighting if you feel well, have energy, and can focus. Take the time to do things that will keep you healthy. Participate in physical activity like yoga, martial arts, or even going for a daily walk. Eat nutritious meals and snacks each day to give your body the energy you need to recover from gaslighting. Make sure you are getting enough rest. It will be easier to trust your own judgment and begin making your own decisions again when you are well-rested, energized, and able to focus.
A: Listen to yourself. Do some fact checking. Keep a journal. Use positive self-talk. Spend time doing things you enjoy. Promote your physical health.

Q: After your dog beings consistently pawing at the treat in your closed hand, you can start to introduce your preferred verbal command. Wait until your dog paws at your hand and issue the command while giving him the treat. Your command could be any word, but "Shake" or "Paw" are commonly used. Say your command clearly and loud enough to be heard by your dog. Issue your command at the exact moment the dog paws at your hand. Once you pick a command, don't change it, as this will confuse your dog. Keep any command short. Generally only one word commands will be the best. After you have begun using your verbal command when your dog paws at your hand, it's time to start saying it before it paws. As you move the hand with the treat towards your dog, say your command. This step helps him to realize the verbal command is now the signal to bring his paw up to shake. Ideally, your dog will bring his paw up as soon as you say your command. Only after he shakes should you reward him with the treat and praise him. If your dog doesn't bring his paw up at the command, try again until he does. If he still doesn't after about fifteen minutes, stop for a while and try again later. You don't want to frustrate your dog. Rewarding your dog for any other behavior will confuse your dog. Never reward him unless he has completed the command successfully, or else he might view your rewards as bribes. Avoid improper rewarding by always obtaining your dog's full attention before training. Don't get frustrated and give your dog the treat if he isn't doing the "shake" command as you asked. Giving up like this will send the message that if he sits and ignores you he will be rewarded. Realize that your dog is always paying attention. Any treat given to him will likely be associated with whatever he was doing at the time. Your dog wants to earn treats. Once he makes the connection that a behavior will earn him something tasty, he will be ready to behave in that way. This counts for both good or bad behavior. Be aware of this when you reward your dog.
A: Introduce a verbal command. Start preemptively using your command. Reward your dog only when it completes the command.

Q: Draw two horizontal lines (middle-center and lower-center) intersecting this vertical line. These will be the guide lines for the face for the boy. Also, put three small and short dashes beneath each eye to serve as its cheeks.
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At the center of the paper, draw a large circle for the head. Draw a slightly diagonal vertical line across the circle. Draw a curved line for his chin and jaw. Using guide lines for the face, draw two circles for his eyes. Trace two curved lines beneath the chin-jaw curve to serve as the upper torso of this Chibi boy. Draw his hair and fringes. Trace the outlines of his face and eyes. Add details to the eyes. Put a little curve as a smile. Draw the upper body and its clothing details. Erase unnecessary lines. Color the drawing as desired.