Children of narcissistic parents who don’t become narcissists themselves, but instead grow into deeply empathic, intuitive, and compassionate souls are some of the strongest people on earth, who carry a quiet strength few understand.

There is extreme pressure to pretend in this world. And when you don’t, this world puts a spotlight on you as the problem.

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Covert narcissists habitually make subtly abusive remarks and then act as if you’re the one with a problem for recognizing their abuse. This manipulation can make you doubt your own perceptions and feel like there’s something inherently wrong with you or just make you angry at

In a narcissistic family, the child who feels, questions, empathizes, and sees through the dysfunction is labeled the problem. This child—who becomes the scapegoat—is pathologized precisely because they threaten the illusion the narcissist works so hard to maintain. The

I really don’t believe in forgiving intentional wickedness

My trauma isn’t just about what happened to me. It’s also about what never happened. No bedtime stories. No safety. No how was your day. No one to remind me I was worthy of love. Just silence where connection should have been. Greeted with Anger constantly. Always walking on

Ryan Daigler - Exposing Narcissistic Abuse 🚩🚩 Even as the scapegoat, it’s hard to believe it all was done purposefully when you finally figure it out. It’s terrifying. You know nobody will believe you and you know you are in danger. It’s the worst most lonely feeling.

Those of us who have experienced narcissistic abuse need to read the tweet below. I used to think if I overshared and laid everything out, people would understand me better and trust me bc I was not hiding anything. I couldn’t be more wrong. Until I read the below tweet, I had

Scapegoats don't just survive. They transform. After years of emotional exile, they build lives rooted in truth. And that’s the one thing the toxic system can’t stand: A scapegoat who heals.

Parents who compete with their own children, are still children themselves.

Narcissists often resent genuinely moral and compassionate people and will aim to cause them anger, pain, or distress to relieve them of their resentment. You really didn’t do anything wrong

" Narcissists be like: How dare you ruin my reputation by telling people things I did and said. "

The world doesn't see the years of silent torment. They only see the moment the survivor breaks. Never judge a survivor by their worst moment. You might be seeing the result of years of abuse

“So you finally grew up and started taking your life seriously” “No, I finally had enough time away from my abusers that I’ve been able to begin recovering from a childhood of abuse.”