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Thank you this one is very important to me, I have a very destructive sister. I am subjected to reactive abuse and she pressed false domestic abuse charges against me and everything you disclosed here Dr. Jerry Wise is exactly what my sister does in order to enmesh and conquer and pathologize my ontology; in fact when she went to the police department, she said I had mental issues and now I am actually under psychiatric counseling as a temporary legal advice from my lawyer in order to avoid more destruction from my sister. She tried to falsely accuse my older brother as well. My whole family is narcissistic and they sue me as the scapegoat, the only one who supports me is my eldest brother.
OMG did you ever key in on what I deal with (always dealt with) and it's like I finally have been soo heard. I will have had therapists for a long time..and they know more details than you, and you hit it 1000% right on the mark. I have never found any creator on here to say the exact mirror of what I have endured. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
it's more fun when both parents are as well, then it's a true fest for the truthteller. When one is the scapegoat and also a goat in zodiac it's even more ironic. One has to laugh because getting mad is simply not worth it. Good video, many people need it.
My family has always dumped on me, looked down their nose at me, degraded me, and lied about me.. Nothing EVER changed until the day I put my fists in my sister's face and said, "You want go? Let's go.. right now!" She pivoted and walked and that's the first time I ever gained any respect in my family... This was not my normal actions.. BUT when you've had enough, you've had enougn!! So... sorry. Beg to differ on the staying cool advice.. that always kept me in their sh*t box.. Now they show me respect - 1st time in my 70 years!❤
Sounds like my brother. Even when he was younger in his teens he would love to say outright "I'm cunning and manipulative." with a smirk like some kind of cartoon villain. I waved it off as teen cringe, but now that we're in our mid thirties it's pretty obvious he plays our narc parents like a fiddle to get whatever he wants despite being an unaccomplished loser. He is, of course, the golden child.
They gaslight, then hide behind one's emotional reaction. They enjoy this. They live for this. The more emotional, and passionate you respond to the narcissist, the more they laugh and call you crazy. 💙
YES! And somehow all know (but deny knowing) EXACTLY what to say/do to set you off. I feel like a human science project among aliens. Heartless & cruel, have nothing in common with these people any more. They don't even bother acting like they care anymore.
Omg! Yes they do, after laughing at me or should I said making fun of me, after throwing bad behavior that I was not doing , making me feel like I did something wrong, and taking side with my mother like she’s the victim and I’m the horrible person, while she’s laughing and making faces behind my back..getting upset and had to isolate myself because I can’t win no matter what, they will tell me is.. but we love you stop being upset we can’t tell you anything. like it was a joke. Making me feel like something wrong with me, and I’m the one stirring up problems. And sometimes they even add, be nice with mom. Like what??? My mom even talks to my own son behind my back, telling lies about my behavior, like, i ask for help for something, and she will tell me sorry i can’t, but she’ll transform to, i didn’t want her help..so even him will take her side, and he will not believe me, saying poor grandma stop being mean to her. You put yourself in this position. Stop lying.. what???? And this happened last week, I’m emotionally exhausted, everyone thinks I’m horrible person to my mom. I will never understand how people don’t see what is going on, and the more I isolate myself the people think I’m the one with the problem.
Do not let others mental issues define your character. Do not suffer beneath the abuser. Rise above it. Do not show weakness or enable them by giving them excuses. Do not open doors for them to belittle you in order to build their own weak egos. There is a way to deal with these people and co-exist with them. If you learn the psychology behind this. You can master the mind of the narcissist/sociopath and either have them eating out of your hand or completely repell them from your personal life. These people need our help and it is up to us to rise above and clean up the mess they made out of our lives. We are the empathetic people. We are the emotionally and intellectually gifted. We must realize this in order to break the all too common cycle of co-dependency, enabling and narcissism. These people will try to control your perception of reality. Some do it premeditatedly and some subconsciously. Either way you must be aware and ready to teach them lessons through consistency levelheadedness and understanding. Honesty stability and consistency wins every time. If we can all learn this and work together. We can change the world. 💙✌️😊
Narcisst siblings are the worst. Constant negativity and toxicity, yet they're not important at all. I cut off all contact with my narcisstic sibling the minute my parents died.
@@ndl78 Very right! My father had a nightmare homelife, too much to detail here. My mother was raised by her older sister, who resented raising her 13 siblings every inch of the way, because her father worked 3 jobs (Great Depression) and her mother's severe heart disease, who died an early death at age 55. We need to love and forgive them, sometimes from a distance.
My narcissist mother pretended and acted like all she ever wanted was for me and my golden child narcissist sister, to get along, but this was just all a facade, because if my narcissist mother truly wanted us to stop fighting then she would have corrected my bully narcissist golden child sister, because she was always the one picking on me, but my narcissist mother didn't and she actually enjoyed sucking up all the narcissistic supply from the fighting and also the narcissistic supply from the pity she got by telling other people about what a horrible daughter I was. I cut these toxic demons out of my life and it was the best decision I ever made in my whole life. My only regret was not doing it sooner.
Yes! Our parents were a part of the problem, but the great thing is we in ourself have the key to unlock from that pain and unglyness and detach from that past!
Had your parent recently died when you discovered your sister didn't have your back? Rebecca Mandeville (expert on the topic) says a sibling can take over the role of scapegoating you after your scapegoating parent dies. I feel for you. I recently experienced the same with one of my sisters. It is confusing and devastating.
Me too, I am 54. Such a hard, heartbreaking lesson to learn. I always thought she was my best friend. I also thought I was always the wrong and if I tried harder and did better people would see me as I really am. But I could never achieve that no matter what i did.
Great video. Sibling narcissism is not discussed nearly as much as other narc relationships. It is entirely devastating to the family. Thank you for this, JW.
@@jcimsn8464 Wasn't one of the parents a narc too? Or where did they got it from? Surely they weren't born with it... I'm asking cuz I assume that the parents silently watched or did many other harmful things before that, in order for that person to become that numbed, thus an emotionally detached narc. So perhaps the destruction of the family started way earlier before this narcissist son/daughter completed the collapse.
@@aycha_1449surely they werent born with it?? How do you know? What makes to say a dump statement like this? Why being so ignorant? If you are so why responding here? It is always better to be silent than to speak.
The narcissist siblings carry out the abuse behind closed doors and smear the scapegoat under the guise of being "concerned". The narcs know the scapegoat is isolated and cannot tell anyone, or it will be characterized as proof of them being "crazy". It is impossible to heal while in contact with the narcissistic family system.
So true. My narc sister painted me as being crazy in conversation with our siblings. Now, my siblings only see me as the crazy one. Went no contact in 2020 and never looked back.
The old abuses NEVER get closure because they never take responsibility or apologize thats why the old problems never get resolved and keep being raised again and again, they refuse to take responsibility. The old abuses pile up and go unresolved and keep the stage set for more abuse until you abandon the narcissist permanently. Thank you for the great video!
I was talking to a friend about problems i'd had with my brother because of his lies and manipulation. She said "why doesn't he just apologies". That would mean caring though which he obviously doesn't.
I am no contact with my narcissistic sister and mother, it is the best solution and a sweet life without drama, they will never change and it only gets worse the older they get.
Just started that journey too..at the end everything will be well..just stay strong,dont obsess with them in your head and focus on building your beautiful life ❤🎉
Thank you for discussing sibling narcissism. As a scapegoat with such a sibling, you stand alone among family who never acknowledges who you even are. To heal, I had to leave my family. Life got better, but I lost all my relatives and am still alone. The devastating reality seemed I had to chose between being "alone" or losing my mind.
100%...the grief of facing the reality....... it almost feels like you're going to die..... it's so awful..but after so many years of walking away so I could stay sane...I'm so happy that I walked away.
The parents stand by and watch as you are mocked, belittled and attacked, yet the moment you speak up and talk some sense the parents come down on you hard and blame you. Insane but true!
Yes, this is true. But have found this dysfunctional behavior to be useful at times. When you want to find an open door to get the heck away from them… just drop a sentence or two that is triggering… they’ll be do busy going into meltdown mode and eventually losing their nervous system to even notice that you have left. Self preservation tactics…
My sister told me I should die and she would take care of my kids.. she would also make jokes abt me and laugh sadistically..I' was scared of her for the longest time but now I'm scared of God's wrath on her.. I'm 41 years old now
@ashainsha Inlaws r narcissists in my case. Its so scary n dangerous. If u don't listen to them they will brutally abuse u. Its very dangerous to deal with them.
My narc sister sent many abusive emails, and in one of the worst and most hateful emails she wrote me that I hurt her so much that she wished me a slow, painful DEATH because of how I've RUINED her life. I not only was hurt but TERRIFIED !😮
@IrelandLochlin If u don't listen to them n don't do what they want u to do they will brutally abuse u n say I want u dead so that I can live peacefully.
They can bring a person down with their lies and rumours.when you correct them they throw massive wammys.then year later they expect you to forgive them.they do to their friends.run parents lives.i stay away from the bitch sister and still she causes issues.
Hello. I think you did the best thing you could possibly do, that is, going no contact. I did the same with my narcissistic sister. She lives upstairs from me but I avoid having contact of any kind with her, I don't even read the messages she sends me, never tell her anything about myself. Before I took the decision of going no contact with her, I tried to talk to her, to find solution to problems together (for example as for our old parents' care) but in vain. When I started to have health issues because of her behavior, I decided I didn't want to have any contact with her anymore. As a consequence, I feel better now, both mentally and physically but I'm alone. No relatives, no other siblings to spend time with... This is, I think, the price I have to pay if I want to live a healthier life. This is really so sad.... I wish you all the best. 💔🙏Greetings from Italy.
'They never stop.' Yes,it was literally all day, every day of my life for 16 years.16 of pain,humiliation and terror. And I will never know who I could have been.
There's one good thing in getting old, we learn! We learn to remove bad people from our lives, we learn to love ourselves, to forgive ourselves and last but not least to FINALLY protect ourselves (which are the very most important things to do!). 🕊️✨💖✨🕊️✨💖✨🕊️
💜 your comment really hit home. I had actually successfully escaped from the family/torment in 2006…when my parents forced me to let my sibling live in my home… since then, I’ve lost everything: no more job, friends, and I’m actually stuck back living in the family home (all of us) and due to a sudden surgery I had to have in 2021, I’m still stuck because of an incision that still hasn’t healed and home nurse comes to see me 3X a week here… Sorry to make the comment all about me, as I was typing, I just had to “get it out.” God Bless you. 💜
@@Heather-ii4kyBless you, my family home saved me for 50 years, but finally the narc sib made sure lost it, among other things. Control freak. Watch out if that house comes up for grabs💔 they are ruthless
I have an older Narcissistic sister. She wanted to be an only child and hated having a little sister. Jealousy, gaslighting, & abusive mentally & physically. As an adult I tried to deal with her as little as possible. When I distanced myself from her, then she would accuse me of treating her like an acquaintance & not like a sister. The bottom line with Narcissists is no matter what you do, it isn’t good enough & you can’t win. When my Mom died at 90 back in 2014, I knew that was the last time I would have to deal with my sister. It will be 10 years this year since I went no contact & my life with my husband has Improved 1000%. ❤
I could have written the first part of this myself. Exactly the same for me. She talked my whole life (!) about how she never wanted me, she wanted a brother. I was supposed to be a boy and how dare I exist. 🙄 I can't go full no contact yet, so just limiting contact as much as possible for now. Hugs to you. ❤
Sounds like my story, though it was my younger sister who wished me dead. Sadly to say, immediately after my dad's funeral (Mom had passed on earlier), I sighed a breath of relief that now I could leave this sick family forever. And after that day my peaceful and sane life began!
My heart goes out to anyone who has had to deal with this. My narcissistic brother sucked the life out of me from a very young age. I learned early on that my version of events did not matter and that the most I could hope for was that he would get tired of mistreating me eventually and then hopefully move on to something or someone else. I still have nightmares from all the years of reality-defying abuse I was subjected to by him. There aren't words, really.
Parents have an attitude, "ohh, he will outgrow it!! THEY NEVER DO & as they age the narcissism becomes a hellish real live nightmare & they go from little spider monkeys into hellish monster gorillas, my younger narc. brother was & is like this!!
I always found my sister to be very overbearing. She seemed to parade how wonderful she was in front of others, for people to take notice. I simply found her very much a bully and would try to avoid her. We never had a relationship, where she would call and ask how I was doing. My mother would brag that she and my brother were her pitbulls. I never understood why they had to continue the bullying, until I discovered the dynamics of a narcissistic family and went to counseling. I was the skapegoat child and they were the golden children. After the parents pass, this cycle continues. No contact is the safest way to deal with it. Thank you for all you do Jerry.
Spot on! I have been having to deal with my older brother narc during my mom's illness and now her death and he has put me through absolute hell. He has done ZERO to help, but then loves to swoop in and criticize everything I've been doing.
My sister put us all through hell. Parents, now deceased, never recognized the problem, though I tried to show them info and they suffered much at her hands. I have successfully ghosted her for over four years. I am a very sentimental person, but keeping in touch is out of the question to preserve my well-being.
Sounds the same as my brother the pattern stopped when my dad passed he was the enabler my mom is too though she has chronic health problems so I have all the say brother barely comes over cause he can't get what he wants
Every one of your videos I watch. I learn more and more about my family. This is my sister. I always feel stupid when she sucks me back in and I go above and beyond for her and she stabs me in the back. Every. Time. I feel like a fool. It is hard because I have to accept I have lost my entire family.
You're not A fool you really love her. She'll never understand what I really is. I've been sucked in a million times to. She's got the problem not you ❤
This video literally came at the right time. I’m currently no contact with my narcissistic older sister. I tried to talk to her about my feelings and all she did was avoid me, gaslit, blame shifted, and tried to call me crazy. She took no accountability or even acknowledged my feelings. Going no contact was the best decision
You guys we have to be strong, set boundaries and do what’s best for us. Family or not, if that person doesn’t make you feel good, they have no room in our lives. 💜
@@brittreneeswaymain bingo. Boundaries is the only way. Unfortunately I only see issues in the horizon once my dad passes itll leave only my narcissistic sister and mother to team up on me 🥲
Jerry, thank you for discussing sibling narcissist abuse. Number 5 nailed it for me. I have endured this abuse since I was a child from one of my siblings. Then another one was recruited to join in. It is is hell. The rumination playing over and over in my head of why were they abusing me led me to serious health problems. I finally had enough of their abuse that I went no contact. Best thing I ever done. I'm healing now.😊
I am the scapegoat of two narc sibs and narc dad. I'm not sure what role my mom played. I was her favorite, but that held no weight at all in my family. I had a nervous mental breakdown when I turned forty that completely disabled me. The last straw was their involvement in my narc ex wife over child support. When I turned forty-five, I walked away from my family with absolutely no contact. I started mental and emotional healing and noticed it almost right away. When I turned fifty-four I discovered UA-cam videos about narcisism and binge watched and learned way too much. Now I have an understanding of the why's and withalls and have really healed a lot, though I still suffer the damage of being disabled by the abuse. The only way to deal with narcisists is to go completely no contact. No family events, no family holidays, no family anything. People have a false conception of family anyway. When a child is born into a family, it is supposed to grow up, become independent and take care of itself, with absolutely no dependence of any kind from family members. Family is only a bunch of strangers living in the same house. The only way to get along with anyone is find a like minded person with similar interests, find out if you can stand each other, then get married. Always have boundaries, and stay away from narcisists at all cost. If at all possible, never marry a narc, or a person from a narc family, you will always suffer for it.
I also am the scapegoat of 2 siblings and a father the abuse became clearer after the death of my mum. I never understood why I was always the bad guy even if I wasn't involved now aged 58 I finally figured it all out and have cut ties for the last 2years. I feel free now but my inner child still hurts over the unfairness of it. I hope you find happiness going forward
Jerry, you will never know just how timely this video has been. I am the youngest of three and have been in a really difficult relationship with one sibling who I have no doubt is a narcissist. My other sibling is now their ‘flying monkey’. Christmas has been a nightmare! All I want is to be left alone but I am losing hope this will happen.
The only solution is no contact. If like my family, it just gets worse over time, especially after the parents have passed. Create your own holiday traditions with safe friends and loved ones. If you KNOW you are the targeted scapegoat, avoid giving them opportunities. My situation culminated in physical aggression by the narc against me. She told everyone I abused her. My other sister sided with her. No one asked for my side of the story. The narc reigns triumphant! But it's all illusion. Every word Jerry speaks is spot on truth! All the best to you. It's not an easy road we're on, but it's certainly more peaceful once we're no contact.
@@lynnbrown4364thank you for sharing this. It’s true that things have gotten worse since our narcissistic father passed. Per my therapist who specializes in trauma the behavior of my siblings will get worse with time. Thank you for confirming this. It’s just so hard to believe that this is what it is.
@@lynnbrown4364 Has it ever been explained why the sibling abuse becomes worse after a parent passes? Honestly I can see my sister doing something like your sister did after our Narc mom passes. My sister has BPD and is prone to erratic and violent behavior. I think my Narc mom keeps my sister mostly in check and I expect after she passes there will be no one she has to answer to.
I recently told to myself, out on a whim, somewhere in the unconscious of my mind, came out this phrase: "I'm not who they tell me i am, I'm not going to be who they want me to be, i know deep down I'm a good person, i won't give in, because that's what they want." It wasn't exactly this, but it was something along the lines of it.
#2. My sister to a “T”! She hits all the points but especially #2. I am the family scapegoat. I’m so blessed to have stumbled upon your videos at this point in my road to recovery! God bless you Jerry.
Oh brother - my brother!! I have hoped and hoped and hoped until I just couldn't do that to myself anymore. I have come to the conclusion that I don't even like my brother. I never would have chosen him as a friend. I believed I was required to love him because he's family. I love the brother that I THOUGHT HE WAS AND HOPED HE WOULD BE. He never was that. We are in our 70's now, and I have gone NO CONTACT with him for the very last and permanent time! Done and done!
This really resonates with me. It's hard to like someone when you wake up to the knowledge that they have zero empathy for you, even after making yourself vulnerable telling them how depressed you are and that your feeling suicidal.
This is a very timely subject. Just spent Christmas with my narcissistic sister and her judgemental, critical, self-absorbed behavior made me feel sorry for her. I have never felt pity before for her. Maybe that means I am healing? I dunno, but I want to think of good excuses in the future not to interact. It's draining and exhausting and I cannot worry about her anymore. Spent my whole life trying to 'measure up' to her and now I've finally realized, I am actually quite happy being different from her.
Thank you, Jerry. I’ve been looking for someone speaking on the sibling dynamics. It’s crippling and it can take years before you’ll see the damage it has caused.
I agree I've been dealing with it and accepting it as if it were my fault for over 58 yrs. Praise God my eyes are opened and I'm beginning to love myself, especially since I am now free to be the real me. God Bless you on your journey..
Unfortunately my order brother is a child predators and he's narcissistic. He causes so much drama and distress in the family by manipulating, lying, mind games and turning family members against each other. Unfortunately his sick behavior is working most family members believe in the narc as if they can't see nor understand his sickness. I'm the only one who can see my brother Andre is a very sick individual, but he has family members believing I'm the crazy person. His sickness is very very disturbing to the point I can't stand for him to be in my presence I get a weary feeling when he's round as if he has demons/demonic spirit within.😢
"reasonableness is not rewarded by narcissists" simply because they don't care, as they are at war having chosen you as their enemy, and therefore they aim to destroy you in every way. You can try as hard as you want to be reasonable, and you can bring all the patience you are capable of; it won't do any good. Being reasonable, or worse, patient is counterproductive; in fact, they see it as a retreat and therefore attack even harder.
The narcissistic sibling will start drama and then say thing's like, "You're not the victim, you're the 1 constantly crying poor me. Therefore you're the issue"
Yes Jerry yes! And my mother siding with him and asking me what " I did to make him mad," after he choked me in the car while I was driving. It's been 12 years now of no contact.
My mother did the same thing. I had a miscarriage and in my grief I spoke to my sister about it. She told me to get over it. And then she told my mom that I was abusing her with my “story” because I knew that she had had an abortion. She had the abortion 2 decades earlier and it was never discussed during my phonecall to her. 🙇🏻♀️ My mother asked what I said to upset my sister. It was another example of them being unable to be there for me and making themselves victims. I almost can laugh about it now it’s so ridiculous. I hope and pray someday to never think about them, ever. It’s been 4 years now of no contact.
No one ever talks about the Narcisstic siblings especially the brothers. They create utter chaos in the family and continue to do so especially when you have a Co-dependent Mother. I am in the midst of the chaos now. And I am still trying to help my mother out of a situation that also harms me greatly. I am in pure hell.
I’m so sorry and wish you all the strength, courage and sanity getting through this. Similar but different situation here. My brother and mother are completely enmeshed, I cannot even tell which one is the ring leader. It’s incredibly dysfunctional, destructive, and sick. It seems my brother has my mom completely under her thumb. She’s become like a completely brainwashed zombie under his command. All the best to you in getting out and away from this!
@@tam3362 Thank you! I wish I could go into more detail, but some of the same stuff happened with my mother especially when her father died. I stupidly helped him move into the house with her and it nearly destroyed the both of us and mainly me. I left as I was only there because I was sick. In that time away so much bad stuff happened that I eventually heard about it and I had to help because as I said it affects and effects me too. When she gets out of this big mess that he helped to put her in I really am not sure what to do. I cannot leave her to further enmesh with him, but at that the same time I need to get far far away!
You are not alone, please stay strong and lean on friends that can support you. I'm the youngest and only girl of three - two older brothers. The oldest is unbearable, selfish and self centered but the golden child of my mother. My parents are aging and need help both do nothing but give lip service. I told my mother, your sons are selfish and don't care about any of us because if they DID, look at the treatment. I have detached myself and focus on myself and my happiness - like Jerry said don't give your power away and remember you are in control of your life not them. Anyone else going through this, I wish you the best and stay strong🙌
Same here: a narcissist brother and a codependent mother (who died 2 yrs ago), and a neglectful father who hasn't made an attempt to show any interest in me for 17 yrs after the divorce. My brother hated me, i think he still does deep in his heart and blamed me for everything that went wrong in his life. Had total coercive control on my mother who wasnt strong enough to stand up foe herself and for me. I had to keep my mouth shut just to keep the "peace" and in many ways I was made to adjuat myself to hom and whatever suited the family. And so many more. I'm so broken.
Yep, my brother destroyed our family. 'Overprotective' is such a weird word. He was indeed only controlling. Living with my mother, so to speak, even in the retirement home. Playing the victim, for the intense problems he caused.
Thanks, confirmation what I have been going through with a sister. I have been studying narcissist personality for three years and my sister is dead on narcissist. Three months ago, I totally faced reality and I blocked her and it's staying that way and I feel so much better. She was constantly getting darker. You can't change anything concerning them and don't try.
Most narcissists will not change till they die. What is constant about them is their desire to be the greatest and their disposition to bring others down. They all play games, lie and rob. One must take anything they say with a grain of salt and not get involved in their drama. We will definitely suffer some kind of loss. What may destroy us more than the narcissist is our reactions to those losses. There lies the dilemma: because we are human and most of us grieve, we have great difficulty to get out of perpetual grief when the narcissist puts us in a situation of perpetual loss. Some of us victims of narcissists suffer a pain we cannot escape.
I went “no contact” a year ago, when I didn’t know what narcissism and all that goes with it meant. My narc mother abused her children and still does, not me anymore however, as I told her to never contact me or my family again. Her reply was “ if that’s what you want”. My only regret is that I didn’t stop all contact with this dysfunctional family decades ago!! I am now 60 and have “Broken the cycle”!! 🥳. My children and grandchildren will not be part of their nonsense. The relief we all feel now was not immediate, grieving took place first, but with a little over a year under our belts, we are thriving and growing with love, humility and gratitude 🙏. The lessons I learned will save my lineage from repeating the cycle. ❤️
I haven't watched the video yet but I will. My narc sibling has been a puppet master and caused so much division, triangulation and problems in this family. Smart, crafty, manipulative, plotting. Most of us weren't a match for her. One important thing - disadvantage - was that none of us could figure out what the issue was for 50 years right? Everyone would just roll over, cave in. There was no info about narcissism. Once you learn about it -all the traits and tactics are there. Manipulating, triangulating, undermining, divisive... Really deliberately causing trouble. But even then, theres no stopping these people. They are harmful, toxic, trouble causing. The jealously & competitiveness seems to be like a cancer and a driving force in them. Then if they can they look for a window to get to your kids. They will destroy everything they can. And here's another phenomenon people need to know about. When you are kids, your parent can see the toxicity & manipulation & trickery & troublemaking of that one sibling, but if theyre completely uneducated like my parent was, they're as dumbfounded as everyone else, powerless, even unwittingly enabling at times. But here's an important heads up. And this is an actual thing - when your parents become old and feeble and start to get into dementia - the narc sibling can and often will completely take over - your parent -any money they have - your narc sibling will become the matriarch or patriarch of the family - and destroy the family. My mother swore for decades that this sister would never brainwash her? Well guess what has happened? Don't underestimate these siblings. They are evil and destructive. It really is sad how empaths can be mowed right down.
What is weird from reading about this disorder and disorder of the family system, it seems universal. The same issues here in the US plague families are the same ones in Japan, India, and Brazil. We think we're going through this alone or this is some undiscovered country, but it is engrammatic or archetypal with the dynamics the same.
@@dreamytalestime I was going to say thank you for confirming this observation, but to confirm it you had to go through it a lot. I'm sure we are looking at this correctly. I had a therapist a long time ago who told me families are systems. When you got a narc, the system transforms into what we have experienced. TY.
As the scapegoat, I have seen the ( according to the old saying), what a tangled web the narcissist will weave and the crazy things they do to get out of the web of deception. It never ends, it is so sad and unhealthy and unreal. So true !!! They only want to share their reality, they are not interested in our reality.
Wow you are spot on Jerry!! I’m 63 yo and my sister has recently confirmed what suspected for a while by her reaction to my one outbursts to her 24. She’s the victim and I have many flaws as she likes to point out. She wants to “talk” which is another way of saying she needs to tell me what’s wrong with me. I’m proud to say that I have grown over the years by watching videos like yours and I walked away. No contact. I won’t play these games anymore. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. It has helped me immensely 🙏🏻😊
Thank you Jerry for this video. It's painful to have a narcissistic sibling, "the golden child", that is always protected by narcissistic parents and spoiled. And it's even worst when the sibling has serious mental issues, the parents are divorced for years but this illness keeps everybody in control! That's a mean, cruel and so emotional manipulative way of keeping everybody in that drama for years! That's a HUGE CROSS to carry on! And it's so destructive! Hopefully, this is the time when teachings and therapies on narcissism are spreading very fast and I'm so thankful for that! Unfortunately, myself I lost so many most precious years in my life because of a toxic family triangle and I haven't had yhe knowledge what was going on! Flying monkeys, enablers... family members that stay passive, don't react, do not defend you and let the narcissist mistreat you... that's a real drama. I'm glad that younger people can learn earlier than I could abouts this personality disorder. They can learn how to defend themselves and deal with it so early and have a better future! That's a blessing 💫
"You are loveable as they see you unlovable"! Thanks Jerry, in the middle of my grief from dealing with a narcissistic sibling this put a smile on my face.
A friend of mine recognized that my sister was a narcissist when we were still in high school I just thought she was just the golden child. I suppose she could be both.
When you grow up with it, you don't see it because it is all you know. I turned 60 before I saw it for what it was in (at least) two of my sisters who had been tearing me down my whole life long, to the point I married another narc, not knowing any better at the.time.
My friends growing up all worshipped my Narcissist sister. They had no idea what she was really like! She would put the Narcissist charm on them. They fell for it every time! It really hurts me to this day. The worst part is my family all coddles her. Every time she has a fit and rages they ignore it. They don't want to get her upset. She hasn't talked to me in 3 years! She screamed at my sister over the phone. My sister went back to her again acting like it was her fault. Well I'm not doing it! I'm done! I'm too old for this shit! I live in reality and I want to enjoy my life ❤
I blocked my family after they had me locked up to put me through shock therapy and lied to the police to have me locked up. All to gain power of attorney for my estate
As one who had to break ties with a sister (who i dearly love!), it's refreshing to see this specifically addressed. Different dynamics than the commonly referenced parent or partner. The emeshment builds up gradually over time; it's hard to realize it's killing one's soul. It can take a long time to find oneself once separation happens at last.
Thank you for this insight. I have always wondered why I let them have so much power over me. When you said ‘because we want to share a reality with them’ it just clicked. I didn’t know I had this need in my subconscious. This is probably what hooks us to them. One other thing my sibling always used to bond with me (to trick me) is the common interests we share. Like reading books. Making you think you have a good relationship with them when you dont
Music is my brother's bond with me. The relationship is flimsy at best, and it is always on his terms. I learned long ago not to rely on him. I do still love him. That is more than I can say about our mother.
@@DebbieLee-dr3hrIt's so sad. You are kind to love ur brother in spite of everything ❤😢 my relationship with my own mother is rocky too. They r immature but they left me. Maybe because they see it's not making anyone happy
I believe that the desire for a shared reality is ultimately a yearning for shared reasonableness, calmness, and acknowledgement of your existence, which is distinct from the narcissist’s realm. However, the narcissist thrives by creating dissension and chaos so that he/she can define and impose his/her reality onto others.
It’s very transparent why this is hardly ever addressed. Everyone says because the sibling is a minor he gets a pass. Horrible things happen, lifelong mental damage results, and yet parents all just blow it off. They are afraid of the monster too, don’t know how to handle it, so they just hope it resolves itself. “Oh, they were just a kid” the parent scoffs.” “Grow a tougher skin” they toss out. The law protects them too - it’s if they create even a dangerous existence for the other family members, the law punishes anyone who tries to do anything effective to thwart the brat.
00:32 🤔 Narcissistic siblings often locate family pain in those who are reasonable and truth-tellers, creating problems for the scapegoat. 01:57 😡 Narcissistic siblings project their anger, hurt, and shame onto others, making them appear as the "crazy" ones. 03:30 🔄 Narcissistic siblings often employ "divide and conquer" tactics, manipulating family dynamics to avoid responsibility. 04:31 🤝 Triangulation with siblings is used as a pseudo intimacy, creating unhealthy dynamics within the family. 05:25 ⚖ Narcissistic siblings perceive reactivity as equitable, even when there's no parity in the impact of actions. 07:26 🚫 Discussing past issues is discouraged; it's viewed as holding a grudge, making it challenging to address inequalities. 09:51 🔄 Acceptance of negative messages from narcissistic siblings stems from the human desire to share a reality, even if it's a negative one. 10:48 🚦 Trust the behavior of narcissistic siblings, not their words or what you hope to see. 11:22 🛑 Avoid emotional and mental leasing; stop obsessing over narcissistic siblings to regain control. 12:25 🤝 If necessary, communicate with calm assertiveness and businesslike professionalism to minimize criticism. 13:06 ❤ Remember your self-worth; you are as lovable as you truly are, despite how narcissistic siblings may perceive you.
Treat the narcissistic family in a business kind of way, cos if you use the emotions, they keep triggering you. Very true, thank you! I'm fed up with being fooled by them! I have to accept what they say. They never take serious what I say. Their reality Vs my reality. This is also true. I've noticed. In the end they make you think all the time they're the oracle of truth.
The narc siblings talk to each other about the scapegoat & tell others the scapegoat is the problem when in fact they are the problem. YES! Lots of triangulation, gaslighting, constantly bringing up the past!!
This is a good time of year for me to listen to this. Having narcissistic family members is very difficult, especially around Christmas. I am working on my own enmeshment in order to separate from them. I signed up for the course and am looking forward to finding "me" in all of this. They paint as a mean, evil sister. I have realized that it is the projections of their feelings that have nothing to do with me. It has only gotten worse as we grow older. Thankfully, I have found help in even listening to this explained.
I'm painted as the sister of high standards where nothing is good enough. As soon as he said it to attack me instead of take accountability for his lies, I thought it was projection. Interesting you have a similar experience. From what i've learnt so far, their idea of you doesn't change so separation is the only option.
For peace and protection of myself, my children, and the son of my sibling narcissist, I cut off 99% of connection with the whole family. My phrase for what I did is "taking my acorns (kids) and moving to a different hill." Heck the family tree. DNA does not obligate me or my children to be abused by an alcoholic narcissist.
👏 👏 👏 👏 Congratulations, I hope life is peaceful & your happier after cutting contact 😊 My older brother is an alcoholic narc, he moved in with my mother after the breakdown of his marraige, I live round the block in my own place with my two kids, I'm currently saving to move away & not tell them when & where I'm going... Its hell, he has taken over my mother's brain somehow, its like she is brainwashed & under his spell, wherever she goes, he is with her, like her shadow & the trouble he is causing is life wrecking, absolute toxicity, he thrives off turning people against each other, he is also a compulsive liar to the worst degree 😢... No contact is the ONLY solution for me & my kids when it comes to my family now
This is the first video that ever came across my feed on the topic of sibling NPD. It perfectly explains my experience. Our parents have passed away and I have since gone "no contact" with all of them. I had become the scapegoat of the group. Very well explained here.
Today was the last time I will ever try to heal my relationship with my narcissistic sibling again Thank you for this teaching Trust what the narc shows you not what you are hoping to see Stop emotional and mental head rental Avoid confrontation with them they don’t share the same reality Create Emotionally distance I was created to be loved ❤️
HI Jerry. Thank you for your video's/information. Scapegoat here. I was the emotional punching bag for my family; so was my brother/physical punching bag for my sister. I thought I had recuperated from it all/had a child and passed down some of this illness to child. This is the real killer. We pass this down even when we think we aren't/even when we think we are ok/ we are not. We need to stop this from being passed down generation to generation.
Amen! You’re not alone feeling this way. I too have these thoughts of passing it down. My daughter has narcissistic traits now. Because I & my husband were raised in toxic environments we tried to, what we thought, protect our children & never make them feel less than. Boy were we wrong. The sweetest most loving child turned into the most “l’m never wrong & never take accountability “ adult. She has slowly been becoming aware of her behavior since moving hundreds of miles away but still has a LONG way to go.
@@denisem4575 Mine is emotionally stunted. He never seemed to learn from his mistakes and did not grow emotionally. I can't figure out how I caused this. Im stunned. He also underwent surgery at 2 months of age and came out a different child/screamer after that. There were many reports of other parents experiencing personality changes with children age 12 and younger once they had gone under anesthesia/surgery till those stories were removed from the internet. For me, I would say both had an effect on my son. I pray for him and my family to change and Im not an overly religious person but ... I wish you and I the best of luck and for our children too.
@@didirobert3657 I'll look that up. thank you. My concern was the lack of oxygen to his 2 month old brain during surgery. It should have been more of a simple procedure but the Dr. slipped with the "knife" and cut my sons small intestine which meant more time under anesthesia to do repairs. they did not allow anyone to pick him up for days/taped down to the crib mattress/only nurses could handle him. Attachment disorder could be but I wonder about fear/confusion having also damaged the little guy not to mention pain. He completely changed during that 7 day period.
My sister was text raging at me about how I am so mean to her and a bad sister and treat her poorly etc. The whole equality thing you talked about hit me and I thought seriousely?! This time I didn't argue back but texted instead "Ok, but so are you. You do the same things to me. We're in the same boat, so why on the war path?" This frustrated her entire argument so much, she stopped hate text raging at me every 2 weeks and instead gave me 2 months of the silent treatment. Ahh such blissful silence.
Without a doubt, one of the best channels on scapegoating and how to deal with nacisistic abuse past and present. Professional, absolutelly insightfull, honest and generous. Thank you Mr. Jerry Wise.
Thank you for this video has come at the perfect time. I have gone completely silent with my siblings including spouses and their children. Going silent has been the best thing for me. I’m not happy I went silent but for my health I had too.
I would love to hear more about narcissistic siblings, and also how they try to control the family. I feel like my sister is doing this with my mom. I believe my mom is a victim of financial abuse.
My oldest brother (the Golden Child) forced my mother to write me and my other brothers out of her will. She clearly had dementia. Then he neglected her deliberately, hoping she would be killed in an accident so that he would have more money.
Yes!!! My youngest sister (55) couch surfs & always lands on my elderly shut in dad’s house when she wants sums of cash😡 I really feel like she’s got more than NPD. Fluent liar about all topics. Makes up fantastic stories about investigations she’s a part of, health issues & a variety of reasons she can’t work🤦🏼♀️ My dad feels ‘sorry’ for her despite her fits of rage.
Jerry, I cannot accurately describe how helpful your videos have been for me. Thank you so much for your gift to the world by exposing the pain that a narc family delivers.
I'm 54. My golden child, narc brother is 52. I keep opening the door to re-learn these lessons over and over again. I cool down over days/weeks, forgive, then repeat the cycle. I know his reality is not the same as the entire world. I know he's gonna abuse me and use me for sure. It's me, that needs to get this through my thick skull. Thanks Jerry.
Wow Jerry you nailed it again. I just spent the whole video nodding my head. You get it! I’ve had a lifetime of frustration of my narcissistic mother and narcissistic sister wreaking havoc and creating so much family drama. I’m now minimal contact with my mother and no contact with my sister and there is so much more peace in my life. There is no changing them, they think everyone else has the problem, not them. Thank you for this video!
Thank you Jerry - I have been on a recovery journey since 2017 when the therapist that my sister and I were seeing revealed to me after she did not show up for the last sessions that she was Narcissistic and that I needed to educate myself to protect myself . In my journey I realized my mother was also a Covert Narcissist and my father a codependent. I'm at the point now update detachment. I watch your videos often. My father passed away this year and my mother and sister have gotten progressively worse in there behaviors and actions. I cared for my father alongside my mother. For several years I have had to use every tactic to survive, Grey rock, no contact, I finally realized her actions were not about me and my father. Although he validated my feelings often when she was not around when she was. Treating me disrespectfully. It was painful to see him silent when he knew I was in pain and she was wrong. Now that he has passed. My sister never helped only critisized any action I took to take care of them. Your videos have helped me so much too understand it's not about me. It's about them. You have taught me how to protect myself. And my family. You are such a good man and you are doing such a good work in this world. Thank you❤
I have 2 narcissistic sisters and they team up against the other 2 of us to maintain control and manipulate others. I had to distance myself because I was the scape goat. Much happier.
I finally got the courage to stand up for myself. It feels good. I grew up being told to be the bigger person, don't respond, understand she has it worst than me because I was the skinny and pretty and athletic one growing up and she was obese and didn't have many friends. So I had to take the brunt of her abuse because she was only projecting her sadness and I was supposed to feel sorry for her. Not anymore and oh man telling her off and blocking her and letting the rest of my family know I have Boundaries and will stick to them just felt so good. Finally someone stood up for me...too bad it had to be me myself but it will work.
I grew up with TWO. And a narc mother. The oldest brother was the golden boy; the middle brother the scapegoat. I was the youngest and only girl. I was the whiny, crying spoil brat. I was so stressed out(from 2-4) that I couldn’t eat. I remember our doctor commenting on how my rib cage was showing and my stomach was sunken in. He gave her some vitamins or something. I always believed that my problems around food were my fault. I’ve spent 50 yrs trying to “fix” my problem.
"Wise" you are, indeed. My poor son and I were the targets of my daughter's abuse for YEARS. She is a toxic, malignant narcissist. The family is already broken..no going back. 😞💔
You described my sister and family perfectly! My older sister is extremely hateful and vindictive. I stopped all interactions with my family. I know I made the right decision, I know they will not change. They act like a secret cult
Perfect timing on this subject. I made it through the holidays with the knowledge and awareness from your videos. You describe my sibling perfectly! I'm going to stay as far away from them for as long as possible.
"They never stop" is correct. I don't know if my sisters are narcissists, but they never stop lying about me or hating me. They've managed to turn a lot of family against me with their lies, but God sees all. I just forgive them and refuse to let them ruin my life. I'm not going to be bitter and hold hatred like they do. Nope.
I wish it was possible to like this video a million times! This kind of abuse is disorienting and soul destroying. Thank you for validating my experience.
What happens when you no longer want to share a reality? You just want to move on to a land of Peace….I have given up the interaction. I told my sibling “No” to a request……the response was…”It seems you do not want to have a relationship with me”
No one needs an older toxic sister and an entitled narcissistic younger brother. They will fight to the death and you're caught in the middle. Rationality goes out the window.
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Thank you this one is very important to me, I have a very destructive sister. I am subjected to reactive abuse and she pressed false domestic abuse charges against me and everything you disclosed here Dr. Jerry Wise is exactly what my sister does in order to enmesh and conquer and pathologize my ontology; in fact when she went to the police department, she said I had mental issues and now I am actually under psychiatric counseling as a temporary legal advice from my lawyer in order to avoid more destruction from my sister. She tried to falsely accuse my older brother as well. My whole family is narcissistic and they sue me as the scapegoat, the only one who supports me is my eldest brother.
OMG did you ever key in on what I deal with (always dealt with) and it's like I finally have been soo heard. I will have had therapists for a long time..and they know more details than you, and you hit it 1000% right on the mark. I have never found any creator on here to say the exact mirror of what I have endured.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
it's more fun when both parents are as well, then it's a true fest for the truthteller. When one is the scapegoat and also a goat in zodiac it's even more ironic. One has to laugh because getting mad is simply not worth it. Good video, many people need it.
My family has always dumped on me, looked down their nose at me, degraded me, and lied about me.. Nothing EVER changed until the day I put my fists in my sister's face and said, "You want go? Let's go.. right now!"
She pivoted and walked and that's the first time I ever gained any respect in my family...
This was not my normal actions.. BUT when you've had enough, you've had enougn!!
So... sorry. Beg to differ on the staying cool advice.. that always kept me in their sh*t box..
Now they show me respect - 1st time in my 70 years!❤
Narcissist siblings are insidious, manipulating parental resources from young to be the favourite golden child
Yes, I agree.
Sounds like my brother. Even when he was younger in his teens he would love to say outright "I'm cunning and manipulative." with a smirk like some kind of cartoon villain. I waved it off as teen cringe, but now that we're in our mid thirties it's pretty obvious he plays our narc parents like a fiddle to get whatever he wants despite being an unaccomplished loser. He is, of course, the golden child.
@@Peaches-i2i ahhu yes, the smirk
They gaslight, then hide behind one's emotional reaction. They enjoy this. They live for this. The more emotional, and passionate you respond to the narcissist, the more they laugh and call you crazy. 💙
YES! And somehow all know (but deny knowing) EXACTLY what to say/do to set you off. I feel like a human science project among aliens. Heartless & cruel, have nothing in common with these people any more. They don't even bother acting like they care anymore.
It is so fucked up!!!
Omg! Yes they do, after laughing at me or should I said making fun of me, after throwing bad behavior that I was not doing , making me feel like I did something wrong, and taking side with my mother like she’s the victim and I’m the horrible person, while she’s laughing and making faces behind my back..getting upset and had to isolate myself because I can’t win no matter what, they will tell me is.. but we love you stop being upset we can’t tell you anything. like it was a joke. Making me feel like something wrong with me, and I’m the one stirring up problems. And sometimes they even add, be nice with mom. Like what??? My mom even talks to my own son behind my back, telling lies about my behavior, like, i ask for help for something, and she will tell me sorry i can’t, but she’ll transform to, i didn’t want her help..so even him will take her side, and he will not believe me, saying poor grandma stop being mean to her. You put yourself in this position. Stop lying.. what???? And this happened last week, I’m emotionally exhausted, everyone thinks I’m horrible person to my mom. I will never understand how people don’t see what is going on, and the more I isolate myself the people think I’m the one with the problem.
When did you meet my brother ?! LOL
Do not let others mental issues define your character. Do not suffer beneath the abuser. Rise above it. Do not show weakness or enable them by giving them excuses. Do not open doors for them to belittle you in order to build their own weak egos. There is a way to deal with these people and co-exist with them. If you learn the psychology behind this. You can master the mind of the narcissist/sociopath and either have them eating out of your hand or completely repell them from your personal life. These people need our help and it is up to us to rise above and clean up the mess they made out of our lives. We are the empathetic people. We are the emotionally and intellectually gifted. We must realize this in order to break the all too common cycle of co-dependency, enabling and narcissism. These people will try to control your perception of reality. Some do it premeditatedly and some subconsciously. Either way you must be aware and ready to teach them lessons through consistency levelheadedness and understanding. Honesty stability and consistency wins every time. If we can all learn this and work together. We can change the world. 💙✌️😊
My narcissistic sibling was so mean to me. It was a continual cycle of abuse. I had to go no contact.
Same here!!
How is the dynamic with your parents when you went no contact with your sibling?
My fault of course I am the crazy one and the parent has sided with the narcissist 😢@@mathildaflower2388
Narcisst siblings are the worst. Constant negativity and toxicity, yet they're not important at all. I cut off all contact with my narcisstic sibling the minute my parents died.
Same here. I only hung in there for my Mother's sake. The moment she died I was free. Haven't gone back since.
I couldn't wait that long. my mom died in 2017 (pretty sure she was a narc) and 2 of my 3 siblings are definitely narcs
My parents never seemed to try to stop the toxic sibling abuse. They even seemed to enjoy it!
They learned it from the parents
@@ndl78 Very right! My father had a nightmare homelife, too much to detail here. My mother was raised by her older sister, who resented raising her 13 siblings every inch of the way, because her father worked 3 jobs (Great Depression) and her mother's severe heart disease, who died an early death at age 55. We need to love and forgive them, sometimes from a distance.
100%
My narcissist mother pretended and acted like all she ever wanted was for me and my golden child narcissist sister, to get along, but this was just all a facade, because if my narcissist mother truly wanted us to stop fighting then she would have corrected my bully narcissist golden child sister, because she was always the one picking on me, but my narcissist mother didn't and she actually enjoyed sucking up all the narcissistic supply from the fighting and also the narcissistic supply from the pity she got by telling other people about what a horrible daughter I was.
I cut these toxic demons out of my life and it was the best decision I ever made in my whole life.
My only regret was not doing it sooner.
Yes! Our parents were a part of the problem, but the great thing is we in ourself have the key to unlock from that pain and unglyness and detach from that past!
For years I thought my sister had my back, but all the time she was stabbing me in the back. It took me while I was in my late 60's to realise.
Me too! It’s shocking how much damage they can do.
Me too. I'm 62.
Had your parent recently died when you discovered your sister didn't have your back?
Rebecca Mandeville (expert on the topic) says a sibling can take over the role of scapegoating you after your scapegoating parent dies.
I feel for you. I recently experienced the same with one of my sisters. It is confusing and devastating.
@@Vic-Meow No it was a good ten years after they had passed .
Me too, I am 54. Such a hard, heartbreaking lesson to learn. I always thought she was my best friend. I also thought I was always the wrong and if I tried harder and did better people would see me as I really am. But I could never achieve that no matter what i did.
Great video. Sibling narcissism is not discussed nearly as much as other narc relationships. It is entirely devastating to the family. Thank you for this, JW.
I've seen a narc destroy a family as the parents passively watched
@@jcimsn8464 Wasn't one of the parents a narc too? Or where did they got it from? Surely they weren't born with it... I'm asking cuz I assume that the parents silently watched or did many other harmful things before that, in order for that person to become that numbed, thus an emotionally detached narc. So perhaps the destruction of the family started way earlier before this narcissist son/daughter completed the collapse.
Yes and it happened to me! Not only I had a narcissistic mother, but also an older sister who behaved in a similar way like she did!!
@aycha_1449 As one of ten children, with 2 rabid narcs, no they do not need to learn it from parents. Some people are just like that.
@@aycha_1449surely they werent born with it?? How do you know? What makes to say a dump statement like this? Why being so ignorant? If you are so why responding here? It is always better to be silent than to speak.
The narcissist siblings carry out the abuse behind closed doors and smear the scapegoat under the guise of being "concerned". The narcs know the scapegoat is isolated and cannot tell anyone, or it will be characterized as proof of them being "crazy". It is impossible to heal while in contact with the narcissistic family system.
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Yessss...
So true. My narc sister painted me as being crazy in conversation with our siblings. Now, my siblings only see me as the crazy one. Went no contact in 2020 and never looked back.
Yesss that's why CERO NO CONTACT
@@arenee118and I bet you now you LIVE IN PEACE.....❤TRUSTING GOD AND LIFE
The old abuses NEVER get closure because they never take responsibility or apologize thats why the old problems never get resolved and keep being raised again and again, they refuse to take responsibility. The old abuses pile up and go unresolved and keep the stage set for more abuse until you abandon the narcissist permanently. Thank you for the great video!
I was talking to a friend about problems i'd had with my brother because of his lies and manipulation. She said "why doesn't he just apologies". That would mean caring though which he obviously doesn't.
Bingo! That’s it exactly. You finally realize that they will never take responsibility. Ever.
They pitted us against each other 😮
I am no contact with my narcissistic sister and mother, it is the best solution and a sweet life without drama, they will never change and it only gets worse the older they get.
Same! Covert, cruel, demonic narc mother and malignant, demonic narc sister.
They stole decades from me. Not 1 more second!!!!!!
Yes.. I agree and I'm on the same journey.
Yup, I just started this journey myself.
Just started that journey too..at the end everything will be well..just stay strong,dont obsess with them in your head and focus on building your beautiful life ❤🎉
Thank you for discussing sibling narcissism. As a scapegoat with such a sibling, you stand alone among family who never acknowledges who you even are. To heal, I had to leave my family. Life got better, but I lost all my relatives and am still alone. The devastating reality seemed I had to chose between being "alone" or losing my mind.
Exactly my experience as well. You feel happier but still have a sadness and longing for what could never be at the same time.😢
yes
100%...the grief of facing the reality....... it almost feels like you're going to die..... it's so awful..but after so many years of walking away so I could stay sane...I'm so happy that I walked away.
It WILL get better! Keep your head up and keep up the healing work. All the best on your journey!🦋
Your reality is mine as well.
The parents stand by and watch as you are mocked, belittled and attacked, yet the moment you speak up and talk some sense the parents come down on you hard and blame you. Insane but true!
Yes, this is true. But have found this dysfunctional behavior to be useful at times. When you want to find an open door to get the heck away from them… just drop a sentence or two that is triggering… they’ll be do busy going into meltdown mode and eventually losing their nervous system to even notice that you have left. Self preservation tactics…
Mocked…yep. F them.
Thk u…this happened to me so many times finally I went no contact duh!
They are totally exhausting! Had no choice but to go no contact.
You are so right! It's not possible to keep one foot in sanity and the other foot in a family relationship with them - not even in small doses.
“Enmesh and Conquer “ ……wow. That describes my family dynamics to a T!
Narcissistic sibling want their own sibling dead. It's so scary.
My sister told me I should die and she would take care of my kids.. she would also make jokes abt me and laugh sadistically..I' was scared of her for the longest time but now I'm scared of God's wrath on her.. I'm 41 years old now
@ashainsha Inlaws r narcissists in my case. Its so scary n dangerous. If u don't listen to them they will brutally abuse u. Its very dangerous to deal with them.
@@ashainsha They r very dangerous.
My narc sister sent many abusive emails, and in one of the worst and most hateful emails she wrote me that I hurt her so much that she wished me a slow, painful DEATH because of how I've RUINED her life. I not only was hurt but TERRIFIED !😮
@IrelandLochlin If u don't listen to them n don't do what they want u to do they will brutally abuse u n say I want u dead so that I can live peacefully.
Narcisistic siblings are scary, they are dangerously jealous and envious.
They can bring a person down with their lies and rumours.when you correct them they throw massive wammys.then year later they expect you to forgive them.they do to their friends.run parents lives.i stay away from the bitch sister and still she causes issues.
So true
Amen😮
I gave up on my both narcissistic sisters too much grief and affecting my mental health
No contact is hard but a MUST when they are so abusive
Hello. I think you did the best thing you could possibly do, that is, going no contact. I did the same with my narcissistic sister. She lives upstairs from me but I avoid having contact of any kind with her, I don't even read the messages she sends me, never tell her anything about myself. Before I took the decision of going no contact with her, I tried to talk to her, to find solution to problems together (for example as for our old parents' care) but in vain. When I started to have health issues because of her behavior, I decided I didn't want to have any contact with her anymore. As a consequence, I feel better now, both mentally and physically but I'm alone. No relatives, no other siblings to spend time with... This is, I think, the price I have to pay if I want to live a healthier life. This is really so sad.... I wish you all the best. 💔🙏Greetings from Italy.
"You are as lovable as they see you as unlovable." Love this. Thank you.
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Look, my inborn stance is : For everyone that doesn't like/ hate me I love my self a Thousand times more.
Therefore, I'll ALWAYS win!! 😂😂😂
'They never stop.' Yes,it was literally all day, every day of my life for 16 years.16 of pain,humiliation and terror. And I will never know who I could have been.
There's one good thing in getting old, we learn! We learn to remove bad people from our lives, we learn to love ourselves, to forgive ourselves and last but not least to FINALLY protect ourselves (which are the very most important things to do!).
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💜 your comment really hit home. I had actually successfully escaped from the family/torment in 2006…when my parents forced me to let my sibling live in my home… since then, I’ve lost everything: no more job, friends, and I’m actually stuck back living in the family home (all of us) and due to a sudden surgery I had to have in 2021, I’m still stuck because of an incision that still hasn’t healed and home nurse comes to see me 3X a week here…
Sorry to make the comment all about me, as I was typing, I just had to “get it out.” God Bless you. 💜
Stat away from narcs. God still has a beautiful plan for you
@@Heather-ii4kyBless you, my family home saved me for 50 years, but finally the narc sib made sure lost it, among other things. Control freak. Watch out if that house comes up for grabs💔 they are ruthless
Same here Sadie
I have an older Narcissistic sister. She wanted to be an only child and hated having a little sister. Jealousy, gaslighting, & abusive mentally & physically. As an adult I tried to deal with her as little as possible. When I distanced myself from her, then she would accuse me of treating her like an acquaintance & not like a sister. The bottom line with Narcissists is no matter what you do, it isn’t good enough & you can’t win. When my Mom died at 90 back in 2014, I knew that was the last time I would have to deal with my sister. It will be 10 years this year since I went no contact & my life with my husband has Improved 1000%. ❤
I could have written the first part of this myself. Exactly the same for me. She talked my whole life (!) about how she never wanted me, she wanted a brother. I was supposed to be a boy and how dare I exist. 🙄 I can't go full no contact yet, so just limiting contact as much as possible for now. Hugs to you. ❤
Sounds like my story, though it was my younger sister who wished me dead.
Sadly to say, immediately after my dad's funeral (Mom had passed on earlier), I sighed a breath of relief that now I could leave this sick family forever. And after that day my peaceful and sane life began!
Same!!!! Mean older sister who played the victim when I eliminated visits after our parents died.
My heart goes out to anyone who has had to deal with this. My narcissistic brother sucked the life out of me from a very young age. I learned early on that my version of events did not matter and that the most I could hope for was that he would get tired of mistreating me eventually and then hopefully move on to something or someone else. I still have nightmares from all the years of reality-defying abuse I was subjected to by him. There aren't words, really.
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I’m so sorry you suffered all of that abuse from your brother. I hope you find healing.
@@styracosaurusqvt4841Thank you for the kind words, it means a lot. :)
You are not alone in this ❤
Parents have an attitude, "ohh, he will outgrow it!! THEY NEVER DO & as they age the narcissism becomes a hellish real live nightmare & they go from little spider monkeys into hellish monster gorillas, my younger narc. brother was & is like this!!
I always found my sister to be very overbearing. She seemed to parade how wonderful she was in front of others, for people to take notice. I simply found her very much a bully and would try to avoid her.
We never had a relationship, where she would call and ask how I was doing.
My mother would brag that she and my brother were her pitbulls. I never understood why they had to continue the bullying, until I discovered the dynamics of a narcissistic family and went to counseling. I was the skapegoat child and they were the golden children.
After the parents pass, this cycle continues.
No contact is the safest way to deal with it. Thank you for all you do Jerry.
Dysfunctional is an understatement
Spot on! I have been having to deal with my older brother narc during my mom's illness and now her death and he has put me through absolute hell. He has done ZERO to help, but then loves to swoop in and criticize everything I've been doing.
Same with me.
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And me, absolutely impossible and so painful 😢
My sister put us all through hell. Parents, now deceased, never recognized the problem, though I tried to show them info and they suffered much at her hands. I have successfully ghosted her for over four years. I am a very sentimental person, but keeping in touch is out of the question to preserve my well-being.
Sounds the same as my brother the pattern stopped when my dad passed he was the enabler my mom is too though she has chronic health problems so I have all the say brother barely comes over cause he can't get what he wants
Every one of your videos I watch. I learn more and more about my family. This is my sister. I always feel stupid when she sucks me back in and I go above and beyond for her and she stabs me in the back. Every. Time. I feel like a fool. It is hard because I have to accept I have lost my entire family.
You're not A fool you really love her. She'll never understand what I really is. I've been sucked in a million times to. She's got the problem not you ❤
This video literally came at the right time. I’m currently no contact with my narcissistic older sister. I tried to talk to her about my feelings and all she did was avoid me, gaslit, blame shifted, and tried to call me crazy. She took no accountability or even acknowledged my feelings. Going no contact was the best decision
That is exactly what I am dealing w. You are not alone. I could have written this
I second this. Unfortunate my narcissist sister just moved back into town and in no less than a month has created sheer havoc for me and my family
You guys we have to be strong, set boundaries and do what’s best for us. Family or not, if that person doesn’t make you feel good, they have no room in our lives. 💜
@@brittreneeswaymain bingo. Boundaries is the only way. Unfortunately I only see issues in the horizon once my dad passes itll leave only my narcissistic sister and mother to team up on me 🥲
My older sister responded the exact same way too. Sending love and healing ❤️
Jerry, thank you for discussing sibling narcissist abuse. Number 5 nailed it for me. I have endured this abuse since I was a child from one of my siblings. Then another one was recruited to join in. It is is hell. The rumination playing over and over in my head of why were they abusing me led me to serious health problems. I finally had enough of their abuse that I went no contact. Best thing I ever done. I'm healing now.😊
I am the scapegoat of two narc sibs and narc dad. I'm not sure what role my mom played. I was her favorite, but that held no weight at all in my family. I had a nervous mental breakdown when I turned forty that completely disabled me. The last straw was their involvement in my narc ex wife over child support. When I turned forty-five, I walked away from my family with absolutely no contact. I started mental and emotional healing and noticed it almost right away. When I turned fifty-four I discovered UA-cam videos about narcisism and binge watched and learned way too much. Now I have an understanding of the why's and withalls and have really healed a lot, though I still suffer the damage of being disabled by the abuse. The only way to deal with narcisists is to go completely no contact. No family events, no family holidays, no family anything. People have a false conception of family anyway. When a child is born into a family, it is supposed to grow up, become independent and take care of itself, with absolutely no dependence of any kind from family members. Family is only a bunch of strangers living in the same house. The only way to get along with anyone is find a like minded person with similar interests, find out if you can stand each other, then get married. Always have boundaries, and stay away from narcisists at all cost. If at all possible, never marry a narc, or a person from a narc family, you will always suffer for it.
I also am the scapegoat of 2 siblings and a father the abuse became clearer after the death of my mum. I never understood why I was always the bad guy even if I wasn't involved now aged 58 I finally figured it all out and have cut ties for the last 2years. I feel free now but my inner child still hurts over the unfairness of it. I hope you find happiness going forward
Narcissism is severe hell on earth!!! Decades in my family and ex-spouse's family. It's shameful. M arr
Jerry, you will never know just how timely this video has been. I am the youngest of three and have been in a really difficult relationship with one sibling who I have no doubt is a narcissist. My other sibling is now their ‘flying monkey’. Christmas has been a nightmare! All I want is to be left alone but I am losing hope this will happen.
Leave THEM alone
@@pawe8491 I moved away to live in another part of the country to do just that!
The only solution is no contact. If like my family, it just gets worse over time, especially after the parents have passed. Create your own holiday traditions with safe friends and loved ones. If you KNOW you are the targeted scapegoat, avoid giving them opportunities. My situation culminated in physical aggression by the narc against me. She told everyone I abused her. My other sister sided with her. No one asked for my side of the story. The narc reigns triumphant! But it's all illusion. Every word Jerry speaks is spot on truth! All the best to you. It's not an easy road we're on, but it's certainly more peaceful once we're no contact.
@@lynnbrown4364thank you for sharing this. It’s true that things have gotten worse since our narcissistic father passed. Per my therapist who specializes in trauma the behavior of my siblings will get worse with time. Thank you for confirming this. It’s just so hard to believe that this is what it is.
@@lynnbrown4364 Has it ever been explained why the sibling abuse becomes worse after a parent passes? Honestly I can see my sister doing something like your sister did after our Narc mom passes. My sister has BPD and is prone to erratic and violent behavior. I think my Narc mom keeps my sister mostly in check and I expect after she passes there will be no one she has to answer to.
Narcissist want you to share their reality of what they tell you you are.
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I recently told to myself, out on a whim, somewhere in the unconscious of my mind, came out this phrase: "I'm not who they tell me i am, I'm not going to be who they want me to be, i know deep down I'm a good person, i won't give in, because that's what they want." It wasn't exactly this, but it was something along the lines of it.
#2. My sister to a “T”! She hits all the points but especially #2. I am the family scapegoat. I’m so blessed to have stumbled upon your videos at this point in my road to recovery! God bless you Jerry.
I hear you. Same 🙋♀️😂❤👋 Much peace to you 🕊
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Oh brother - my brother!! I have hoped and hoped and hoped until I just couldn't do that to myself anymore. I have come to the conclusion that I don't even like my brother. I never would have chosen him as a friend. I believed I was required to love him because he's family. I love the brother that I THOUGHT HE WAS AND HOPED HE WOULD BE. He never was that. We are in our 70's now, and I have gone NO CONTACT with him for the very last and permanent time! Done and done!
This really resonates with me. It's hard to like someone when you wake up to the knowledge that they have zero empathy for you, even after making yourself vulnerable telling them how depressed you are and that your feeling suicidal.
I can Really relate. What took me so long?
This is a very timely subject. Just spent Christmas with my narcissistic sister and her judgemental, critical, self-absorbed behavior made me feel sorry for her. I have never felt pity before for her. Maybe that means I am healing? I dunno, but I want to think of good excuses in the future not to interact. It's draining and exhausting and I cannot worry about her anymore. Spent my whole life trying to 'measure up' to her and now I've finally realized, I am actually quite happy being different from her.
Thank you. This is a good way for me to look at things too
Hi Karen, the narcs in my life (my family is full of them) have given me a good example of how NOT to be. It's the only consolation.
Same. Very happy being different to my narcissistic brother.
Thank you, Jerry.
I’ve been looking for someone speaking on the sibling dynamics. It’s crippling and it can take years before you’ll see the damage it has caused.
I agree I've been dealing with it and accepting it as if it were my fault for over 58 yrs. Praise God my eyes are opened and I'm beginning to love myself, especially since I am now free to be the real me. God Bless you on your journey..
Unfortunately my order brother is a child predators and he's narcissistic. He causes so much drama and distress in the family by manipulating, lying, mind games and turning family members against each other. Unfortunately his sick behavior is working most family members believe in the narc as if they can't see nor understand his sickness. I'm the only one who can see my brother Andre is a very sick individual, but he has family members believing I'm the crazy person. His sickness is very very disturbing to the point I can't stand for him to be in my presence I get a weary feeling when he's round as if he has demons/demonic spirit within.😢
When people show you who they are Believe them First Time
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It took me 35 years to accept that
"reasonableness is not rewarded by narcissists" simply because they don't care, as they are at war having chosen you as their enemy, and therefore they aim to destroy you in every way.
You can try as hard as you want to be reasonable, and you can bring all the patience you are capable of; it won't do any good. Being reasonable, or worse, patient is counterproductive; in fact, they see it as a retreat and therefore attack even harder.
The narcissistic sibling will start drama and then say thing's like, "You're not the victim, you're the 1 constantly crying poor me. Therefore you're the issue"
@DailyDose926 My heart goes out to you. I’m going through this with my two oldest sisters.
Yes Jerry yes! And my mother siding with him and asking me what " I did to make him mad," after he choked me in the car while I was driving. It's been 12 years now of no contact.
That is victim blaming. Same happened to me. I am so sorry. You never deserved that, and they don’t deserve you. 🙏
@@oonaghmolyneux7760 thank you!
My mother did the same thing. I had a miscarriage and in my grief I spoke to my sister about it. She told me to get over it. And then she told my mom that I was abusing her with my “story” because I knew that she had had an abortion. She had the abortion 2 decades earlier and it was never discussed during my phonecall to her. 🙇🏻♀️ My mother asked what I said to upset my sister. It was another example of them being unable to be there for me and making themselves victims. I almost can laugh about it now it’s so ridiculous. I hope and pray someday to never think about them, ever. It’s been 4 years now of no contact.
How awful our families can be!
@@Maggie-zr2ow Maggie how awful!
No one ever talks about the Narcisstic siblings especially the brothers. They create utter chaos in the family and continue to do so especially when you have a Co-dependent Mother. I am in the midst of the chaos now. And I am still trying to help my mother out of a situation that also harms me greatly. I am in pure hell.
I’m so sorry and wish you all the strength, courage and sanity getting through this. Similar but different situation here. My brother and mother are completely enmeshed, I cannot even tell which one is the ring leader. It’s incredibly dysfunctional, destructive, and sick. It seems my brother has my mom completely under her thumb. She’s become like a completely brainwashed zombie under his command.
All the best to you in getting out and away from this!
@@tam3362 Thank you! I wish I could go into more detail, but some of the same stuff happened with my mother especially when her father died. I stupidly helped him move into the house with her and it nearly destroyed the both of us and mainly me. I left as I was only there because I was sick. In that time away so much bad stuff happened that I eventually heard about it and I had to help because as I said it affects and effects me too. When she gets out of this big mess that he helped to put her in I really am not sure what to do. I cannot leave her to further enmesh with him, but at that the same time I need to get far far away!
Prayers to you. Luckily, everything ends one day.
You are not alone, please stay strong and lean on friends that can support you. I'm the youngest and only girl of three - two older brothers. The oldest is unbearable, selfish and self centered but the golden child of my mother. My parents are aging and need help both do nothing but give lip service. I told my mother, your sons are selfish and don't care about any of us because if they DID, look at the treatment. I have detached myself and focus on myself and my happiness - like Jerry said don't give your power away and remember you are in control of your life not them. Anyone else going through this, I wish you the best and stay strong🙌
Same here: a narcissist brother and a codependent mother (who died 2 yrs ago), and a neglectful father who hasn't made an attempt to show any interest in me for 17 yrs after the divorce. My brother hated me, i think he still does deep in his heart and blamed me for everything that went wrong in his life. Had total coercive control on my mother who wasnt strong enough to stand up foe herself and for me. I had to keep my mouth shut just to keep the "peace" and in many ways I was made to adjuat myself to hom and whatever suited the family. And so many more. I'm so broken.
They never stop.
Yep, my brother destroyed our family. 'Overprotective' is such a weird word. He was indeed only controlling. Living with my mother, so to speak, even in the retirement home.
Playing the victim, for the intense problems he caused.
Thanks, confirmation what I have been going through with a sister. I have been studying narcissist personality for three years and my sister is dead on narcissist. Three months ago, I totally faced reality and I blocked her and it's staying that way and I feel so much better. She was constantly getting darker. You can't change anything concerning them and don't try.
This is spot on! There is no reasoning, no such thing as facts; just feeling. No accountability of their own actions.
Most narcissists will not change till they die. What is constant about them is their desire to be the greatest and their disposition to bring others down. They all play games, lie and rob. One must take anything they say with a grain of salt and not get involved in their drama. We will definitely suffer some kind of loss. What may destroy us more than the narcissist is our reactions to those losses. There lies the dilemma: because we are human and most of us grieve, we have great difficulty to get out of perpetual grief when the narcissist puts us in a situation of perpetual loss. Some of us victims of narcissists suffer a pain we cannot escape.
I went “no contact” a year ago, when I didn’t know what narcissism and all that goes with it meant. My narc mother abused her children and still does, not me anymore however, as I told her to never contact me or my family again. Her reply was “ if that’s what you want”. My only regret is that I didn’t stop all contact with this dysfunctional family decades ago!! I am now 60 and have “Broken the cycle”!! 🥳. My children and grandchildren will not be part of their nonsense. The relief we all feel now was not immediate, grieving took place first, but with a little over a year under our belts, we are thriving and growing with love, humility and gratitude 🙏. The lessons I learned will save my lineage from repeating the cycle. ❤️
6:00 this! They act like you getting frustrated with them momentarily after months of them HARRASSING you is the same thing
This perfectly describes my sister.
Thank you Jerry! "You are as lovable as they see you as unlovable!"
I haven't watched the video yet but I will. My narc sibling has been a puppet master and caused so much division, triangulation and problems in this family. Smart, crafty, manipulative, plotting. Most of us weren't a match for her. One important thing - disadvantage - was that none of us could figure out what the issue was for 50 years right? Everyone would just roll over, cave in. There was no info about narcissism. Once you learn about it -all the traits and tactics are there. Manipulating, triangulating, undermining, divisive... Really deliberately causing trouble. But even then, theres no stopping these people. They are harmful, toxic, trouble causing. The jealously & competitiveness seems to be like a cancer and a driving force in them.
Then if they can they look for a window to get to your kids. They will destroy everything they can.
And here's another phenomenon people need to know about. When you are kids, your parent can see the toxicity & manipulation & trickery & troublemaking of that one sibling, but if theyre completely uneducated like my parent was, they're as dumbfounded as everyone else, powerless, even unwittingly enabling at times. But here's an important heads up. And this is an actual thing - when your parents become old and feeble and start to get into dementia - the narc sibling can and often will completely take over - your parent -any money they have - your narc sibling will become the matriarch or patriarch of the family - and destroy the family.
My mother swore for decades that this sister would never brainwash her? Well guess what has happened?
Don't underestimate these siblings. They are evil and destructive. It really is sad how empaths can be mowed right down.
What is weird from reading about this disorder and disorder of the family system, it seems universal. The same issues here in the US plague families are the same ones in Japan, India, and Brazil. We think we're going through this alone or this is some undiscovered country, but it is engrammatic or archetypal with the dynamics the same.
@@dreamytalestime I was going to say thank you for confirming this observation, but to confirm it you had to go through it a lot. I'm sure we are looking at this correctly. I had a therapist a long time ago who told me families are systems. When you got a narc, the system transforms into what we have experienced. TY.
i feel like it's the number 1 disease affecting the world as it affects peolples health, mental health, creates wars, homelessness etc
the devil doesn't discriminate, does he...
Because of BAD parenting
@@mademsoisellerhapsody maybe and maybe how their brains are wire up coming into the world or a mix.
As the scapegoat, I have seen the ( according to the old saying), what a tangled web the narcissist will weave and the crazy things they do to get out of the web of deception. It never ends, it is so sad and unhealthy and unreal.
So true !!! They only want to share their reality, they are not interested in our reality.
Wow you are spot on Jerry!! I’m 63 yo and my sister has recently confirmed what suspected for a while by her reaction to my one outbursts to her 24. She’s the victim and I have many flaws as she likes to point out. She wants to “talk” which is another way of saying she needs to tell me what’s wrong with me. I’m proud to say that I have grown over the years by watching videos like yours and I walked away. No contact. I won’t play these games anymore. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. It has helped me immensely 🙏🏻😊
Being told that I am loveable as much as they tell me that I am loveable has really touched a certain part of me inside that has been grieving.
Thank you Jerry for this video. It's painful to have a narcissistic sibling, "the golden child", that is always protected by narcissistic parents and spoiled. And it's even worst when the sibling has serious mental issues, the parents are divorced for years but this illness keeps everybody in control! That's a mean, cruel and so emotional manipulative way of keeping everybody in that drama for years! That's a HUGE CROSS to carry on! And it's so destructive!
Hopefully, this is the time when teachings and therapies on narcissism are spreading very fast and I'm so thankful for that!
Unfortunately, myself I lost so many most precious years in my life because of a toxic family triangle and I haven't had yhe knowledge what was going on! Flying monkeys, enablers... family members that stay passive, don't react, do not defend you and let the narcissist mistreat you... that's a real drama. I'm glad that younger people can learn earlier than I could abouts this personality disorder. They can learn how to defend themselves and deal with it so early and have a better future! That's a blessing 💫
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"You are loveable as they see you unlovable"! Thanks Jerry, in the middle of my grief from dealing with a narcissistic sibling this put a smile on my face.
A friend of mine recognized that my sister was a narcissist when we were still in high school I just thought she was just the golden child. I suppose she could be both.
One of mine is both.
When you grow up with it, you don't see it because it is all you know. I turned 60 before I saw it for what it was in (at least) two of my sisters who had been tearing me down my whole life long, to the point I married another narc, not knowing any better at the.time.
Golden child likely to become narcissistic
They are both, my brother definitely is
My friends growing up all worshipped my Narcissist sister. They had no idea what she was really like! She would put the Narcissist charm on them. They fell for it every time! It really hurts me to this day. The worst part is my family all coddles her. Every time she has a fit and rages they ignore it. They don't want to get her upset. She hasn't talked to me in 3 years! She screamed at my sister over the phone. My sister went back to her again acting like it was her fault. Well I'm not doing it! I'm done! I'm too old for this shit! I live in reality and I want to enjoy my life ❤
I blocked my family after they had me locked up to put me through shock therapy and lied to the police to have me locked up. All to gain power of attorney for my estate
They gang stalk family to get what they want. They enjoy creating the terror
Walk away. It's that simple 🙏
As one who had to break ties with a sister (who i dearly love!), it's refreshing to see this specifically addressed. Different dynamics than the commonly referenced parent or partner. The emeshment builds up gradually over time; it's hard to realize it's killing one's soul. It can take a long time to find oneself once separation happens at last.
Thank you for this insight. I have always wondered why I let them have so much power over me. When you said ‘because we want to share a reality with them’ it just clicked. I didn’t know I had this need in my subconscious. This is probably what hooks us to them. One other thing my sibling always used to bond with me (to trick me) is the common interests we share. Like reading books. Making you think you have a good relationship with them when you dont
Music is my brother's bond with me. The relationship is flimsy at best, and it is always on his terms. I learned long ago not to rely on him.
I do still love him. That is more than I can say about our mother.
@@DebbieLee-dr3hrIt's so sad. You are kind to love ur brother in spite of everything ❤😢 my relationship with my own mother is rocky too. They r immature but they left me. Maybe because they see it's not making anyone happy
That's the first time I've heard a good explanation on why we connect with them - the desire for a shared reality. This is great, thank you.
I believe that the desire for a shared reality is ultimately a yearning for shared reasonableness, calmness, and acknowledgement of your existence, which is distinct from the narcissist’s realm. However, the narcissist thrives by creating dissension and chaos so that he/she can define and impose his/her reality onto others.
It’s very transparent why this is hardly ever addressed. Everyone says because the sibling is a minor he gets a pass. Horrible things happen, lifelong mental damage results, and yet parents all just blow it off. They are afraid of the monster too, don’t know how to handle it, so they just hope it resolves itself. “Oh, they were just a kid” the parent scoffs.” “Grow a tougher skin” they toss out. The law protects them too - it’s if they create even a dangerous existence for the other family members, the law punishes anyone who tries to do anything effective to thwart the brat.
00:32 🤔 Narcissistic siblings often locate family pain in those who are reasonable and truth-tellers, creating problems for the scapegoat.
01:57 😡 Narcissistic siblings project their anger, hurt, and shame onto others, making them appear as the "crazy" ones.
03:30 🔄 Narcissistic siblings often employ "divide and conquer" tactics, manipulating family dynamics to avoid responsibility.
04:31 🤝 Triangulation with siblings is used as a pseudo intimacy, creating unhealthy dynamics within the family.
05:25 ⚖ Narcissistic siblings perceive reactivity as equitable, even when there's no parity in the impact of actions.
07:26 🚫 Discussing past issues is discouraged; it's viewed as holding a grudge, making it challenging to address inequalities.
09:51 🔄 Acceptance of negative messages from narcissistic siblings stems from the human desire to share a reality, even if it's a negative one.
10:48 🚦 Trust the behavior of narcissistic siblings, not their words or what you hope to see.
11:22 🛑 Avoid emotional and mental leasing; stop obsessing over narcissistic siblings to regain control.
12:25 🤝 If necessary, communicate with calm assertiveness and businesslike professionalism to minimize criticism.
13:06 ❤ Remember your self-worth; you are as lovable as you truly are, despite how narcissistic siblings may perceive you.
Treat the narcissistic family in a business kind of way, cos if you use the emotions, they keep triggering you. Very true, thank you! I'm fed up with being fooled by them! I have to accept what they say. They never take serious what I say. Their reality Vs my reality. This is also true. I've noticed. In the end they make you think all the time they're the oracle of truth.
The narc siblings talk to each other about the scapegoat & tell others the scapegoat is the problem when in fact they are the problem. YES! Lots of triangulation, gaslighting, constantly bringing up the past!!
This is a good time of year for me to listen to this. Having narcissistic family members is very difficult, especially around Christmas. I am working on my own enmeshment in order to separate from them. I signed up for the course and am looking forward to finding "me" in all of this. They paint as a mean, evil sister. I have realized that it is the projections of their feelings that have nothing to do with me. It has only gotten worse as we grow older. Thankfully, I have found help in even listening to this explained.
My relationship with my brothers (I have no sisters) only got worse as we got older. Tried to reconcile with them to no avail.
I'm painted as the sister of high standards where nothing is good enough. As soon as he said it to attack me instead of take accountability for his lies, I thought it was projection. Interesting you have a similar experience. From what i've learnt so far, their idea of you doesn't change so separation is the only option.
For peace and protection of myself, my children, and the son of my sibling narcissist, I cut off 99% of connection with the whole family. My phrase for what I did is "taking my acorns (kids) and moving to a different hill." Heck the family tree. DNA does not obligate me or my children to be abused by an alcoholic narcissist.
👏 👏 👏 👏 Congratulations, I hope life is peaceful & your happier after cutting contact 😊 My older brother is an alcoholic narc, he moved in with my mother after the breakdown of his marraige, I live round the block in my own place with my two kids, I'm currently saving to move away & not tell them when & where I'm going... Its hell, he has taken over my mother's brain somehow, its like she is brainwashed & under his spell, wherever she goes, he is with her, like her shadow & the trouble he is causing is life wrecking, absolute toxicity, he thrives off turning people against each other, he is also a compulsive liar to the worst degree 😢... No contact is the ONLY solution for me & my kids when it comes to my family now
You Nailed it, All of it, They Never Stop
This is the first video that ever came across my feed on the topic of sibling NPD. It perfectly explains my experience. Our parents have passed away and I have since gone "no contact" with all of them. I had become the scapegoat of the group. Very well explained here.
Today was the last time I will ever try to heal my relationship with my narcissistic sibling again
Thank you for this teaching
Trust what the narc shows you not what you are hoping to see
Stop emotional and mental head rental
Avoid confrontation with them they don’t share the same reality
Create Emotionally distance
I was created to be loved ❤️
HI Jerry. Thank you for your video's/information. Scapegoat here. I was the emotional punching bag for my family; so was my brother/physical punching bag for my sister. I thought I had recuperated from it all/had a child and passed down some of this illness to child. This is the real killer. We pass this down even when we think we aren't/even when we think we are ok/ we are not. We need to stop this from being passed down generation to generation.
Amen! You’re not alone feeling this way. I too have these thoughts of passing it down. My daughter has narcissistic traits now. Because I & my husband were raised in toxic environments we tried to, what we thought, protect our children & never make them feel less than. Boy were we wrong. The sweetest most loving child turned into the most “l’m never wrong & never take accountability “ adult. She has slowly been becoming aware of her behavior since moving hundreds of miles away but still has a LONG way to go.
@@denisem4575 Mine is emotionally stunted. He never seemed to learn from his mistakes and did not grow emotionally. I can't figure out how I caused this. Im stunned. He also underwent surgery at 2 months of age and came out a different child/screamer after that. There were many reports of other parents experiencing personality changes with children age 12 and younger once they had gone under anesthesia/surgery till those stories were removed from the internet. For me, I would say both had an effect on my son. I pray for him and my family to change and Im not an overly religious person but ... I wish you and I the best of luck and for our children too.
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@@elizabethtowers3321The surgery he had as a newborn could have caused an attachment disorder.
@@didirobert3657 I'll look that up. thank you. My concern was the lack of oxygen to his 2 month old brain during surgery. It should have been more of a simple procedure but the Dr. slipped with the "knife" and cut my sons small intestine which meant more time under anesthesia to do repairs. they did not allow anyone to pick him up for days/taped down to the crib mattress/only nurses could handle him. Attachment disorder could be but I wonder about fear/confusion having also damaged the little guy not to mention pain. He completely changed during that 7 day period.
Congratulations on 100k Mr. Wise. Your channel is like free therapy
It really is like free therapy sessions for the general public, it's brilliant😊.
My sister was text raging at me about how I am so mean to her and a bad sister and treat her poorly etc. The whole equality thing you talked about hit me and I thought seriousely?! This time I didn't argue back but texted instead "Ok, but so are you. You do the same things to me. We're in the same boat, so why on the war path?" This frustrated her entire argument so much, she stopped hate text raging at me every 2 weeks and instead gave me 2 months of the silent treatment. Ahh such blissful silence.
Without a doubt, one of the best channels on scapegoating and how to deal with nacisistic abuse past and present. Professional, absolutelly insightfull, honest and generous. Thank you Mr. Jerry Wise.
Thank you for this video has come at the perfect time. I have gone completely silent with my siblings including spouses and their children. Going silent has been the best thing for me. I’m not happy I went silent but for my health I had too.
I would love to hear more about narcissistic siblings, and also how they try to control the family. I feel like my sister is doing this with my mom. I believe my mom is a victim of financial abuse.
My oldest brother (the Golden Child) forced my mother to write me and my other brothers out of her will. She clearly had dementia. Then he neglected her deliberately, hoping she would be killed in an accident so that he would have more money.
Yes!!!
My youngest sister (55) couch surfs & always lands on my elderly shut in dad’s house when she wants sums of cash😡
I really feel like she’s got more than NPD. Fluent liar about all topics. Makes up fantastic stories about investigations she’s a part of, health issues & a variety of reasons she can’t work🤦🏼♀️ My dad feels ‘sorry’ for her despite her fits of rage.
Jerry, I cannot accurately describe how helpful your videos have been for me. Thank you so much for your gift to the world by exposing the pain that a narc family delivers.
I'm 54. My golden child, narc brother is 52. I keep opening the door to re-learn these lessons over and over again. I cool down over days/weeks, forgive, then repeat the cycle. I know his reality is not the same as the entire world. I know he's gonna abuse me and use me for sure. It's me, that needs to get this through my thick skull. Thanks Jerry.
Wow Jerry you nailed it again. I just spent the whole video nodding my head. You get it! I’ve had a lifetime of frustration of my narcissistic mother and narcissistic sister wreaking havoc and creating so much family drama. I’m now minimal contact with my mother and no contact with my sister and there is so much more peace in my life. There is no changing them, they think everyone else has the problem, not them. Thank you for this video!
Thank you Jerry - I have been on a recovery journey since 2017 when the therapist that my sister and I were seeing revealed to me after she did not show up for the last sessions that she was Narcissistic and that I needed to educate myself to protect myself . In my journey I realized my mother was also a Covert Narcissist and my father a codependent. I'm at the point now update detachment. I watch your videos often.
My father passed away this year and my mother and sister have gotten progressively worse in there behaviors and actions. I cared for my father alongside my mother.
For several years I have had to use every tactic to survive, Grey rock, no contact, I finally realized her actions were not about me and my father. Although he validated my feelings often when she was not around when she was.
Treating me disrespectfully. It was painful to see him silent when he knew I was in pain and she was wrong. Now that he has passed.
My sister never helped only critisized any action I took to take care of them. Your videos have helped me so much too understand it's not about me. It's about them. You have taught me how to protect myself.
And my family. You are such a good man and you are doing such a good work in this world. Thank you❤
I have 2 narcissistic sisters and they team up against the other 2 of us to maintain control and manipulate others. I had to distance myself because I was the scape goat. Much happier.
Same here!
When somebody shows you who they are, believe them!
I finally got the courage to stand up for myself. It feels good. I grew up being told to be the bigger person, don't respond, understand she has it worst than me because I was the skinny and pretty and athletic one growing up and she was obese and didn't have many friends. So I had to take the brunt of her abuse because she was only projecting her sadness and I was supposed to feel sorry for her. Not anymore and oh man telling her off and blocking her and letting the rest of my family know I have Boundaries and will stick to them just felt so good. Finally someone stood up for me...too bad it had to be me myself but it will work.
“We have an innate desire to share our reality with others” this is so real and heartbreaking but helps to know a person is not alone in this
I grew up with TWO. And a narc mother. The oldest brother was the golden boy; the middle brother the scapegoat. I was the youngest and only girl. I was the whiny, crying spoil brat. I was so stressed out(from 2-4) that I couldn’t eat. I remember our doctor commenting on how my rib cage was showing and my stomach was sunken in. He gave her some vitamins or something.
I always believed that my problems around food were my fault. I’ve spent 50 yrs trying to “fix” my problem.
"Wise" you are, indeed. My poor son and I were the targets of my daughter's abuse for YEARS. She is a toxic, malignant narcissist. The family is already broken..no going back. 😞💔
My narcissister is a nightmare.
You described my sister and family perfectly!
My older sister is extremely hateful and vindictive.
I stopped all interactions with my family. I know I made the right decision, I know they will not change.
They act like a secret cult
Perfect timing on this subject. I made it through the holidays with the knowledge and awareness from your videos. You describe my sibling perfectly! I'm going to stay as far away from them for as long as possible.
Jerry, you described my brother & the family dynamics to a tee, it’s insanity and makes me sad it’s so textbook.
"They never stop" is correct. I don't know if my sisters are narcissists, but they never stop lying about me or hating me. They've managed to turn a lot of family against me with their lies, but God sees all. I just forgive them and refuse to let them ruin my life. I'm not going to be bitter and hold hatred like they do. Nope.
I wish it was possible to like this video a million times! This kind of abuse is disorienting and soul destroying. Thank you for validating my experience.
What happens when you no longer want to share a reality? You just want to move on to a land of Peace….I have given up the interaction. I told my sibling “No” to a request……the response was…”It seems you do not want to have a relationship with me”
My narcissistic brother is a physical violence abuser, verbal abuser, mental abuser, emotional abuser.
I understand, my N brother is a lier and an aggressive man, whereas outside he seems generous and very smart
No one needs an older toxic sister and an entitled narcissistic younger brother. They will fight to the death and you're caught in the middle. Rationality goes out the window.