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.