Why Can’t Narcissistic Personality Disordered Parents Love Their Children? The truth is – you are not unlovable or inadequate – you are the opposite. Anyone possessing empathy and accurate powers of observation can see that. The reality is that your Narcissistic Personality Disorder parent failed to love you, because they couldn’t. Recovery and […]
Daughter In Law Scapegoats Me
My Daughter In Law – & Grandkids – Scapegoat Me. What Should I Do? Each month I answer a question from a member of my mailing list. Please join my email list & send me your question! To join my list – and get an in depth free self help resource – go […]
Scapegoat Going No Contact – What’s In It For Me?
Scapegoat Going No Contact – WIFM? Each month I answer a question from a member of my mailing list. To join my list – and get an in depth free self help resource – go to the bottom of this page, type in your email address and download my Ebook – Stop the […]
The Family Scapegoat’s Guide to Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
Narcissism is a set of unhealthy personality traits that exist on a continuum from excessive self-absorption to a ‘hard-wired’ personality disorder. Narcissism is characterized by: 1/ Extreme self-centeredness/self-obsession, that shows up as the relentless pursuit of personal gratification and attention seeking, social dominance and cold-blooded ambition. 2/ The inability to take responsibility for […]
Should I Cut Ties With My Scapegoating Siblings?
Ask the Therapist – June 2019 Question: Should I Cut Ties With My Scapegoating Siblings? Each month I answer a question from a member of my mailing list. To join my list – and get an in depth free self help resource – go to the bottom of this page, type in your email […]
Complex PTSD – Healing From Relationship Trauma
Complex PTSD – aka Relationship Trauma – is like PTSD on steroids ~ Glynis Sherwood Is it PTSD or Complex PTSD? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) are both debilitating psychological disorders triggered by terrifying, atypical life events that impact relationships. They share much in common but […]
The Effects of Childhood Trauma On Relationships
For people with a trauma history, fear can be mistaken for excitement in intimate relationships. Unfortunately, a state of high anxiety can become the glue that binds people together in unhealthy relationship bonds. ~ Glynis Sherwood, MEd How Does Childhood Trauma Affect Relationships? All humans are born with an innate psychological and biological […]
Early Relationship Stages: How To Survive & Thrive
I’m not afraid of death, I’m just not sure there is life after the honeymoon ~ Jarod Kintz How To ‘Survive’ The Early Stages Of A New Relationship: Is the Honeymoon Over? Are you in a relatively new, committed relationship but wondering if you are still in love with your partner? Do you […]
Guiding Singles & Couples Through Family Trauma to Healthy Relationships
Very pleased to be featured in DatingAdvice.com, an online guide featuring articles and advice from experts on dating and relationships. The Short Version: Glynis Sherwood is a counselor and author who specializes in dealing with family scapegoating, narcissistic abuse, and childhood trauma recovery. Her compassionate one-on-one and couples sessions can help singles and […]
12 Steps For Family Scapegoat Healing
Family scapegoaters are insecure people driven to try and raise their own status by attempting to lower the status of their target, who then becomes the family scapegoat. Did you grow up having doubts about your self esteem or personal worth? When things went wrong in your family, did you tend to be the fall guy? […]
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