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The Scapegoat Club with Chess Dugas @UCQ28oVtvZRp5qo-7MaXHtnA@youtube.com

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Supporting those dealing with adverse families, narcissistic


01:05
Kids don't estrange to hurt their parents: they do it to stop themselves hurting more
02:37
Welcome to The Scapegoat Club
11:59
Understanding The Pain of Parental Estrangement- from two sides!
10:39
When Your Parents Say They Don't Want You
12:29
Is estrangement really just adult kids wanting power over their parents?
12:25
5 things to focus on when our narcissistic siblings turn our parents against us
11:54
Are you concerned your relationship may be abusive? Here are 4 tests for any relationship
14:58
Are you a truthteller or a crusader? When being moralistic goes too far.
14:30
Should you contact someone who has cut you off? How do you handle family continuing unwanted contact
01:09
Is reconciliation possible after parental estrangement?
07:05
We do not owe abusive parents anything!
01:10
🎭 Navigating Family Roles with a Narcissistic Sibling 📉
19:16
The Science of Forgiveness- and how it relates to narcissistic parents
01:05
Narcissistic Siblings: Understanding Their Controlling Roles
10:27
How to navigate the question: why don't you forgive your parents?
15:37
4 (+1 bonus!) signs that your sibling is a narcissist
16:59
Family estrangement: 10 "dos and don'ts" of how to navigate a heartbreaking situation
07:28
How to cope when the narcissist wins
12:03
How to get closure when we discover, and potentially estrange from, our narcissistic parents
12:11
They won't let it go! Getting stuck in an epic battle with a narcissist.
14:46
The ways narcissistic parents deal with estrangement vs healthy parents
10:14
No more excuses- from the narcissist OR ourselves!
14:45
7 reasons not to take on Power Of Attorney for difficult parent
12:23
Should you do therapy with a narcissist? Thoughts from a therapist and narc abuse survivor
10:09
5 lessons I learned from my narcissistic parents which led me to estrange
09:19
Do narcissistic parents really do their best at raising us? Do they know when they hurt us?
12:07
Scapegoat Q&A: I have one great parent and one narcissistic parent! What should I do?
06:53
"You owe us!" When our narcissistic families believe we are in their debt
10:57
How do we navigate estrangement from an abusive parent with a terminal illness?
12:10
Boomerang estrangement: When family members repeatedly disconnect and reconnect
13:14
Estrangement is not a one time decision, it is a choice we make again and again
12:35
Expecting the worst- How Scapegoats Think
15:21
8 tactics narcissistic parents use when we estrange to try to get us to stay- be aware and be wise!
12:38
Unconditional love and narcissistic parents. How to navigate unhealthy bonds.
11:07
3 terminal problems between narcissistic parents and their adult children
13:51
4 generational differences that may contribute to estrangement
12:54
Family estrangement: 5 reasons why they don't tell you they are leaving
12:22
All for one and one for all?! When we are worried we will lose everyone if we cut off one person
11:09
Healthy and unhealthy guilt around family estrangement
12:28
Why it is good to feel anger towards our narcissistic parents
12:33
How to spot a narcissistic mother... and how to live with one
14:36
They tell lies, control, and manipulate. But what happens when we argue with narcissistic parents?
03:16
New! Individual, one-on-one coaching support with Chess from the Scapegoat Club
12:42
When a narcissist becomes psychopathic
12:48
Amazing things happen when we heal from childhood abuse! Here are 4 of them.
15:29
5 reasons an estranged child may never want to reconcile with their parents
11:36
3 reasons narcissistic parents will not accept estrangement
13:37
10 tactics narcissists use to control us!
11:32
Imperio! Being controlled by narcissistic abuse patterns in our OWN heads!
13:06
Being highly sensitive to rejection- after a difficult childhood
07:59
How to feel like we belong over the holidays.... despite estrangement or toxic families
11:27
The benefit of seeing estrangement as a choice
09:58
When estrangement means survival
06:43
Should you attend a family funeral when you are estranged?
08:36
Do you take on too much responsibility? Life after narcissistic parents
01:39
In short: 6 steps for recovering from Complex PTSD
11:50
The hidden benefit of estranging from a toxic family
08:58
Will you regret estranging from your family?
01:00
Gaslighting causes us to question our own sanity
12:07
The betrayal at the heart of family estrangement