Stop self-punishment to heal from narcissistic abuse as the scapegoat
Do you find yourself feeling low or down after periods of feeling good, proud, or effective? Do bouts come over you where it feels like…
Category: self-sabotage
The narcissistic family’s scapegoat: Survival and Recovery
Today’s blog post describes why a malignantly narcissistic parent has to scapegoat a child, why certain children get picked as the scapegoat, the impact of…
Why a Narcissist can’t stand your happiness
One tell-tale sign of having been abused by a narcissist is feeling wary of your own happiness. That may sound strange or odd. Why would…
Leading a ‘double-life’ in abusive childhoods
“I hope you have not been leading a double life, pretending to be wicked and being really good all the time. That would be hypocrisy.” -Oscar…
How early relationships can define reality – for better or worse
“In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it.” – George Orwell 1984 I…
Self-sabotage: Overcoming the need to booby trap oneself
Self-sabotage is another term that blames the person doing it. The implication can be that people don’t have the ‘good sense’ to allow themselves success.…