How do you deal with an narcissistic enabler?

How to Handle It

1. Stop explaining yourself. The pathological narcissist thrives on exploiting and invalidating others, and your attempts to explain yourself fall on deaf ears.
2. Don’t make yourself vulnerable.
3. Don’t take the bait.
4. Work on you.

What is an emotional scapegoat?

Commonplace in toxic families, scapegoats are children blamed for all of the problems in dysfunctional households. The term “scapegoat” originates from the Bible. When children are assigned this role, the impact can be detrimental to their mental health and emotional well-being for a lifetime.

How do you escape the scapegoat role?

5 Steps to Stop Being the Family Scapegoat

1. Only accept what is truly your responsibility. Allow them to take responsibility for what is theirs.
2. Give yourself permission to step away.
3. Refrain from arguing.
4. Lean on your circle of support.
5. Remember compassion.

How do you address a scapegoat?

Weigh the various options for addressing the situation, including: Politely but assertively talk to the person who is doing the scapegoating. Identify the concerning behavior, express how you feel and state that you want it to stop.

What kind of person enables a narcissist?

In the context of narcissists or abusers, enablers are distinct from flying monkeys (proxy abusers). Enablers allow or cover for the narcissist’s or abuser’s own bad behavior while flying monkeys actually perpetrate bad behavior to a third party on their behalf.

How do you get rid of a narcissist?

10 Tips for Dealing with a Narcissistic Personality

1. Accept them.
2. Break the spell.
3. Speak up.
4. Set boundaries.
5. Expect pushback.
6. Remember the truth.
7. Find support.
8. Demand action.

How does the narcissist choose the scapegoat?

The narcissistic parent wants the scapegoated child to believe they are as horrible as they are being told. If the child shows a sense of self-worth or self-possession the narcissistic parent will take this as an affront to their authority.