Ever changing family dynamic?

Most of us know the narc family dynamics/ systems.

Narc & Enabler parents Kids typically Scapegoat, Golden Child, Lost Child.

But has any sibling set ever have a constantly changing dynamic?

My siblings and I are all adults already. But til this day, it's like a "competition" or a score being kept by our enabler parent. Pushing us to conform & be doting to the narc parent so we're "still the favorite" or "get back on top." Like only one of us can be in their good graces at a time. Sometimes I'm the scapegoat, sometimes I'm the golden child. One sibling is sometimes the golden child or lost child, or even a wild card flying monkey. But they are always keeping score and it keeps us anxious. It gives them so much control over us.

Posted Feb 26, 2026, 8:12 AM UTC

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