Maybe they can make it so technically it never happened but so long as even one person remembers, it did happen. Even if your friend is the only one remembering, they're proof those events once happened.
It's starting to sound to me like they may have been gaslighting you... But I don't have enough information to judge.
Ever heard of the Ring of Gyges? It's a thought experiment by Plato, it deals with similar themes. It asks the question of whether a fair and just man who is given the ring would remain fair and just. See, the ring lets them become invisible. So they have the power to commit any crimes without anyone ever knowing he did them. The answer is that everyone could become a monster, were they granted the power of that ring.
In your situation, do you think you can pinpoint a moment when your friend changed because of external factors?
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It's starting to sound to me like they may have been gaslighting you... But I don't have enough information to judge.
Ever heard of the Ring of Gyges? It's a thought experiment by Plato, it deals with similar themes. It asks the question of whether a fair and just man who is given the ring would remain fair and just. See, the ring lets them become invisible. So they have the power to commit any crimes without anyone ever knowing he did them. The answer is that everyone could become a monster, were they granted the power of that ring.
In your situation, do you think you can pinpoint a moment when your friend changed because of external factors?