The Rising Beyond Podcast
Are you ready to thrive as you are coming out of a toxic or abusive relationship? Join Sybil Cummin, a licensed professional counselor who has specialized in working with victims and survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse for over a decade and runs a membership community for women on their healing journey. On this podcast you will finally feel understood and your experience will be validated as you learn tangible strategies to handle family court, coparent with your abuser, improve your connection with your children, and heal from the trauma of narcissistic abuse and domestic violence.
The Rising Beyond Podcast
Ep 108: The Golden Child and The Scapegoat Child
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If you share more than one child with your narcissistic ex, then it is likely that you have seen your children treated differently.
Oftentimes a narcissistic parent creates a dynamic where one child is “the golden child” and another is “the scapegoat.” The golden child is treated much differently than the other children, getting more attention and special treatment, whereas a scapegoated child will take the brunt of the blame and shame for anything that is going wrong or that the narcissistic parent doesn’t like.
But why does this dynamic persist and why is it so common?
And more importantly, what can you do as a protective parent to help your children as they manage the negative consequences of this dynamic?
In this episode we take a look at why this dynamic works for a narcissistic parent, the negative consequences for each child, and what you can do about it as a protective parent.
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