Double Standard: Why Your Sibling's Mistakes Were Excused, Yours Weaponized

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast · Jul 3, 2026 · 11m

Get our latest book: Scapegoated - You Were Never the Problem HEREYour sibling made a mistake. Maybe it was serious. And then it was forgotten, excused, explained away. But when you made a similar mistake—or honestly, something less serious—it became a permanent weapon. A character flaw. Proof that you were the problem. And nobody seemed to see the difference in how you were both treated.This episode digs into one of the most infuriating and psychologically damaging scapegoat dynamics: the weaponizing of your choices while your sibling's mistakes got a free pass. It's a double standard so…