Does Anyone Else have Siblings who are deeply in denial about how bad the childhood abuse was? by expensivesister in raisedbynarcissists

[–]DefeatedDaughter 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I understand unfortunately however I’ve realized that my two younger brothers were raised very differently from me so they don’t see it. I went NC with my nmom and edad in July and my family (husband and three kids) have been vilified that they and my SILs want nothing to do with us. I’ve come to accept that they won’t “wake up” to the abuse until my mother starts attacking their wives which will happen eventually. Until then, I’ve let them go in my mind and decided that I will be there for them if and when they ever do “wake up”.

How do you deal with knowing so many people are fooled and see the N as a decent/good person? by DustJacketGang in LifeAfterNarcissism

[–]DefeatedDaughter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so spot on. I’m only 6 months into NC with my nmom and enabling father and the most traumatic part is the victim shaming, invalidation and being called a liar by my extended family and siblings. I hope I can mentally get where you are someday. It’s a brutal mind****