Leaving the Upside-Down: How Scapegoat Survivors Learn to Live Rightside-Up

Being the scapegoat child of a narcissistic parent means living in an upside-down world.

Feeling good about who you are and what you can do feels forbidden and dangerous— while feeling

diminished and incapable feels steadying.

As adults, many scapegoat survivors find themselves trapped and feeling alone in this disorienting reality.

But here's the good news: the journey out of this upside-down world and into a life that feels right-side up is not only possible, it’s achievable.

It takes time, but you can learn to live from a basis of adequacy and deservedness in your life and relationships.