Often we hear how family is a single unit and should remain so. However, there are certain families with a member or two who feel disconnected from the rest. They’re usually referred to as the black sheep of the family who don’t come home very much, or who’re not allowed to come home. Bringing back …
If you know a close friend or a family member who is alcoholic, you’re probably aware of the challenges they face because of their addiction. What most people fail to realize is that an alcoholic can also make the lives of those close difficult. This is where Al-Anon steps in to help. The Purpose of …
Growing up with narcissistic parents can be physically, emotionally, as well as psychologically damaging to an extreme extent. Children who grow up with narcissistic parents often fail to get the proper psychological and emotional support they require in order to function as a healthy adult. What’s the Effect of a Narcissistic Parent? Self-centered parents often …
If you had to explain your narcissist family member in one word, what would you say? Self-centered, egomaniac, bigheaded, or all three? Whatever you think about the narcissist in your life, one thing about them is true for sure – they ruin the holidays – EVERY SINGLE TIME! Narcissists and bad parenting / bad behavior …
Having a family member with a mental illness or personality disorder can be difficult, making the holidays even harder. That’s because a toxic family member can make things bitter, awkward and a path of eggshells for everyone to travel. How to Manage Your Holiday with a Toxic Person? Do you remember Christmases past when your …
Growing up in a Narcissistic family comes with a long list of adverse effects for those who’re ignored, overlooked, manipulated, and burdened by the Narcissist’s needs. However, the lifelong trauma and mental health disorders doesn’t just affect the invisible child or the scapegoat. Golden Child Syndrome is real! What is the Golden Child Syndrome? According …
Growing up as the invisible child – Compliant, well-behaved, and affable. Were these the adjectives that described you as a child? Were you also ignored, overlooked, and often found yourself in need of external validation? If yes, then there’s a huge chance you were brought up in a narcissistic family! Were You an Invisible Child? …
A Narcissistic family’s scapegoat is forever suppressed under the weight of rage, unhappiness, family drama, and the Narcissist’s needs. Although a manipulated victim of narcissistic abuse, the scapegoat has many strengths that are also their means of redemption. Isolated, Confused, Maddened, Yet Strong For narcissistic parents, anyone who challenges their family narrative is a threat. …
Ideal families are rare. In the real world of family dysfunction, the family dynamics are not always as apparent as one may think. Unlike alcoholism or drug addiction, the addition of narcissistic personality disorder can often go unspotted – especially when it involves the denials of family members of their loved one. Nevertheless, narcissism plays …