Social media didn’t exist when I was a child. I’m thankful for that because my experiences now help me quickly recognize narcissistic DARVO.
Deny
Attack
Reversal of Victim and Offender
It often happens in a means most succinctly expressed by The Narcissists Prayer.
That didn’t happen.
And if it did, it wasn’t that bad.
And if it was, that’s not a big deal.
And if it is, that’s not my fault.
And if it was, I didn’t mean it.
And if I did, you deserved it.
A wide scope of situations can flow from the general to a fairly specific outcome: A child lacks the means to communicate righteous injustice and has a “meltdown”. The parent films it, then posts it to social media with something like, “Look what I have to put up with (laughing to tears emoji)”.
Social media didn’t exist when I was a child. I’m thankful for that because my experiences now help me quickly recognize narcissistic DARVO.
Deny
Attack
Reversal of Victim and Offender
It often happens in a means most succinctly expressed by The Narcissists Prayer.
A wide scope of situations can flow from the general to a fairly specific outcome: A child lacks the means to communicate righteous injustice and has a “meltdown”. The parent films it, then posts it to social media with something like, “Look what I have to put up with (laughing to tears emoji)”.