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 …
Gaining control over others and manipulating them is a major component of the narcissistic personality disorder. We know by now, dealing with a narcissist is never easy. If you are fortunate enough to have but one narcissist in your life, kudos to you and your skills to recognize and evade the others. They’ll do their …
It’s not easy realizing and accepting that someone you love is a narcissist, but what’s harder is moving on and healing from the pain and trauma that you’ve been put through. This type of lasting trauma is frequently referred to as complex PTSD or C-PTSD. At first, you may find yourself in the phase of …
Staying in relationship with a narcissist isn’t easy in any possible way, but is being a narcissist easy? NO! A Narcissist, although apparently selfish, unempathetic and a monster of a person who lives on the pain and emotional suffering of others, actually has an incredibly low self-esteem and a fragile ego. What is Malignant Narcissism? …
Narcissists are extremely self-focused individuals, and the scenario doesn’t change much when they become parents. A narcissistic parent would be oblivious to their child’s struggles and feelings. They won’t understand the emotional state of their kids, and often have difficulty accepting the fact that their child may be going through some kind of mental or …
Do you dread holidays because of the narcissist in your life? Then there is not doubt you have been through the ‘devalue and discard’ game – on multiple occasions – especially during the holiday season (birthdays are no exception). That’s because narcissists are hellbent on destructing and dismantling close relationships and making others feel “less …
A single hostile email, text, or an unkind comment can leave you feeling vulnerable, emotionally overwhelmed, and at the verge of breaking down. You’d either feel too drained to respond, or extremely angry towards the other person. But, what’s the best way to react? Would ignoring the comments or confronting aggressively put an end to …
Individuals suffering from Narcissistic personality disorder often lack a solid sense of self. They harbor an over-inflated ego which feeds on the feelings and emotions of friends, colleagues, and family members so that the narcissist feels admired, adored, affirmed, nurtured, and, in some cases, feared as well. A narcissist, at all times, needs their ego …
Being in any relationship with someone who suffers from narcissistic personality disorder can be, without a doubt, an immensely grueling and life draining, experience. A narcissist would rather lose a limb than lose control. They’ll manipulate and lie to get their way, even if it is a bad idea and they know it. A narcissist …