S07:E02 Brianne's Story - Page 2 - My 600-lb Life
1 hour ago, CrazyInAlabama said:
I think the father was just as bad as Brianne said, because the mother didn't dispute what she said, she tried to explain it away as stress from their job on both parents, and that you couldn't let that out at work. Lousy excuse, and the mother certainly didn't say anything on camera about the Dad
47 minutes ago, Scarlett45 said:
@CrazyInAlabama I agree with you, the Mom knew the Dad was a bully and was willing to let him take it out on Brianna for whatever reason. It could be Brianna was the family scapegoat
Agree with you both. What she was describing in her family dynamic smacked of being an ACON (Adult Child of a Narcissist). There is always a Golden Child (or children), and always a Scapegoat. Narcissists triangulate, always needing that third point on the triangle. They "need" for one person, or point, of the triangle, to feel bad, jealous, envious, of the other point(s), so they elevate the golden child while pushing down the scapegoat.
Sure, all of this sounds like whining, like why me, I'll just eat an enormous burrito. But as is typical in families with one Narcissist parent, there is one parent who sits by and does basically nothing, thereby allowing the abuse. And yes, it is abuse. It's emotional abuse, and it's highly damaging.
I am not a therapist, nor am I diagnosing anyone. But as soon as her mother shut down like that, it all made sense to me.
Yes, her mother was probably blindsided by that conversation, in front of cameras. She had 2-3 months afterwards to talk in private to Brianna, and that never happened. She, too, is a victim of her husband's narcissistic personality, so she likely does not have the tools to understand this.
I do wish that that conversation had taken place in the therapist's office, with the therapist's guidance.
10 minutes ago, QuinnInND said:
Nope. When we've ordered them at Mexican restaurants and made them at home, we dip them in sour cream and or guacamole. They're so good. Terrible for you, but delicious once in a while.
Taquitos are da bomb. I was having taquito/cheese covered plate envy, as I've never thought to do that. Just what I need....a new way to eat taquitos.
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