Dealing with regret for scapegoat survivors of narcissistic abuse
Understanding Regret vs. Grief For scapegoat survivors of narcissistic abuse, regret often manifests as a painful disappointment in oneself for past actions or inactions. Unlike grief, which is a “clean pain” associated with mourning a significant loss, regret is considered “dirty pain” because it involves self-blame and the assumption that one could have acted differently at the time. Survivors …
