Being the 'Golden Child' of a narcissist hurts you... and your relationships.

Being the "Golden Child" isn't all it's cracked up to be. And when you happen to have a narcissistic parent or two, it can lead to a world of impossible expectations. Can't do anything wrong? Get away with nonsense? Might sound good but it can get old fast and leave you with very poor self-esteem and a lack of identity. Have a sibling who is the Golden Child? You envied them and now you see them differently? This is a VERY IMPORTANT EPISODE to straighten your thinking about yourself and others who were treated as Golden Children growing up. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE: Why being the Golden Child is not a great role Help to understand the downsides of being raised by a narcissistic parent Recognize the lasting effects of being the Golden Child or Scapegoat child in a narcissistic family Giving up the "overachiever" role given to you by your family dynamic Living up to the Golden Child moniker can lead to damaging perfectionism, unrealistic expectations of how you or your life "should" be performing, unreachable goals, and standards that no partner or child of your own may ever be able to reach. Time to take a step back and assess... 33:20 - Viewer Q&A Starts * Remember, narcissists and other toxic people come in all genders and ages * * and toxic relationships can be at home, at work, at play... with your parent, boss, spouse, sibling, friend, co-worker. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am Dr. Rhoberta Shaler, The Relationship Help Doctor. Are you in relationship with a Hijackal? That's someone who consistently puts you down, love-bombs and gaslights you, creates confusion and chaos, and causes you to second-guess yourself? I can help you recognize, understand, and make decisions about those kinds of narcissistic behavior…and especially, how to keep yourself (and your children) safe and sane. No worries about where in the world you live. I work through private, secure video conferencing. So, we can certainly work together to figure a few things out. CONNECT WITH ME: Website: http://www.EmergingEmpowered.com Podcast: http://www.SaveYourSanityPodcast.com EE Community: http://www.JoinInToday.com Subscribe to Newsletter: http://www.hijackalhelp.com Blog: http://www.narcissismblog.com Facebook:   / hijackals   Twitter: @RhobertaShaler LinkedIn:   / rhobertashaler   Instagram: @DrRhobertaShaler Pinterest: @RhobertaShaler YouTube:    / forrelationshiphelp   Get my free ebook at http://www.Hijackals.com Take my free checklists: https://www.forrelationshiphelp.com/c... Are you looking for relief from the pain, confusion and drama of toxic relationships? I can help. You can reclaim your personal power. Keep watching my videos on YouTube to find strategies for changing your relationship dynamics.. When you're ready, let's talk. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WANT A SAFE PLACE-- off social media-- TO TALK, ASK QUESTIONS, GET EXPERT ANSWERS & SUPPORT? Join my Emerging Empowered Community, online: http://www.JoinInToday.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Explore my eCourses to build your confidence in dealing with narcissistic people. https://for-relationship-help.thinkif... #goldenchild #narcissisticparent #reclaimyourlife #boundaries #Hijackals #toxicpeople #narcissists #difficultpeople #emotionalabuse #verbalabuse #stoptoleratingabuse #toxicrelationships #manipulation #walkingoneggshells #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #narcissisticabuse #personalitydisorder ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This content has been created and recorded for the general interest and information of the viewer/listener. Nothing said or implied on this site should be taken, or construed in any way, as legal advice, or personal advice of any kind. It is entirely informational, offering readers, viewers, subscribers, followers, and members educational resources, anecdotes, case studies, and stories. Optimize Life Now LLC & Rhoberta Shaler, PhD makes no representations about the suitability of the content of this site for any purpose. All content is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.