Narcissism in Siblings | The Signs

In this interview, personality disorders and narcissism expert Dr. Ramani Durvasula teaches you how to navigate this delicate relationship if you suspect your sibling is a narcissist.
Traits of narcissism in a sibling is not as rare as you think. Dr. Ramani compares our siblings to “our only shared historians.” They’re with us from the beginning. So when narcissism is involved, this unique family relationship can get tricky.

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[MedCircle]

Did this video help you discover whether you have a sibling with narcissistic traits? Let us know in the comments below - we want to hear your story.

[PrimordialChaos]

You're not loosing a family your gaining your sanity

[makeitstop]

You become broken hearted because you realize that the sibling you existed. I grieve the loss of the sister I thought I had.

[karenlynch]

“Parents enabling the narcissist sibling.” This.

[smellydonut]

My parents have completely enabled my brother to become a narcissist. It’s hard feeling safe when it feels as if there is someone wishing you evil, living in your own home. It’s even worse when every time you try to distance yourself, your family gaslights and guilts you into interacting.

[wildangel]

The worst is watching them bring up children when they shouldn't be allowed to breed.

[ingridmu]

Oh, trust me. It gets BAD! Grieving the loss of someone who is still alive is one of the hardest things one can go through.

[bindilove]

I stood up to my narcissistic older sister after our father died. She neglected him yet swooped in and received 15k more out of his estate than I did by manipulating his grieving widow. We’ve had a few blowouts that were enormous. I needed this to happen, and honestly, the look on her face when it came over her that she lost me was priceless. When I see her now, about once a year, the jabs and condescending remarks have stopped. I think she finally knows I’ll call out her BS in front of everyone. I’m not going to lie, it wasn’t until I was 55 that I could do this and I cried for several years, but my life is better for having done it. Be strong and don’t be a punching bag anymore. You can do this.

[owensmith]

Trust me, the only way to deal with narcissist family members is to limit your interaction with them. I have two narcissist siblings and are well versed on this behavior, from years of experience.
It's sad really. I wish it were not so, but life's too short to be dealing with self-centered non caring people who don't think they are doing anything wrong, and I'm fed up with that mindset. 🙄

[angelinh.]

The best decision I ever made was walking away.

[rain]

My parents would say, ."I wish you girls could just get along." It was never about an inability to get along. Our parents cosigned my narc sister's bullshit for decades. It was abuse. I resigned as scapegoat.

[Juliet_Capulet]

My sister was ice-cold from day one. Older family members have said so (without me asking or hinting, it's spontaneous). Yet they're all terrified of her. Nobody dares upset The Queen. Ever.

[desertrose]

I'm living this right now. My entire family is gaslighting and scapegoating me because I said enough. It really is awful.

[janesmith]

Family is over rated... Live a virtuous life.

[shianimals]

she literally just explained my life in a span of not even 6 minutes... its dark. it hurts. keep your light, set boundaries. sending love to anyone that needs it

[lynnloehr]

Moved the other side of the country to save my sanity and have some peace and joy. Best decision ever. Do yourself a favor, get away from the narcissist., you are never going to have that family you dream of. Make your own

[insideamerica]

I'm done being nice, I got to respect myself first. I can love them from a far.

[lisas.]

It is devastating because you realize they aren’t the person you once knew. It feels like betrayal.

[gloriastroedecke]

I knew my sister was a Narcissist when I was ten years old. I just did not have the word and vocabulary. It has been horrible.

[rebeccagolightly]

I know how horrible this sounds but my sister was such a sadistic narcissist to me growing up, I prayed she never had kids. She didnt.