The Guide to Commonly used Acronyms and Terms for ACONs and Toxic Relationships
Updated: Jun 5, 2022
The purpose of this blog is not to diagnose or claim that a person has a disorder.
The information provided in this blog is for educational and awareness purposes only.
Immediate Family
NM - Narcissistic Mother/Mom
EM - Enabler Mother/Mom
NF - Narcissistic Father
ND - Narcissistic Dad
EF - Enabler Father
NP - Narcissistic Parents
NS - Narcissistic Sibling/Sister
ES - Enabler Sister
NB - Narcissistic Brother
EB - Enabler Brother
SG - Scapegoat
GC - Golden Child
FOO - Family of Origin
FOC - Family of Choice
ACON - Adult Child of Narcissist(s)
DONM - Daughter of Narcissistic Mother
DONF - Daughter of Narcissistic Father
SONM - Son of Narcissistic Mother
SONF - Son of Narcissistic Mother
ACA/ACOA - Adult Child of Alcoholic(s)
Extended Family
STBX - Soon to be Ex
NEX - Narcissistic Ex
NBF - Narcissistic Boyfriend
NGF - Narcissistic Girlfriend
NH - Narcissistic Husband
HW - Narcissistic Wife
NMIL - Narcissistic Mother in Law
MIL - Mother in Law
NFIL - Narcissistic Father in Law
FIL - Father in Law
NBIL - Narcissistic Brother in Law
BIL - Brother in Law
EBIL - Enabler Brother in Law
NSIL - Narcissistic Sister in Law
SIL - Sister in Law
ESIL - Enabler Sister in Law
NGM - Narcissistic Grandmother
EGM - Enabler Grandmother
NGF - Narcissistic Grandfather
EGF - Enabler Grandfather
NA - Narcissistic Aunt
EA - Enabler Aunt
NU - Narcissistic Uncle
EU - Enabler Uncle
Types of Narcissists
CN - Covert Narcissist
VN - Vulnerable Narcissist
ON - Overt Narcissist
GN - Grandiose Narcissist
MN - Malignant Narcissist
LGN - Low grade Narcissist
MGN - Medium grade Narcissist
HGN - High grade Narcissist
DT - Dark Triad (A personality style that portrays narcissistic, psychopathic, and Machiavellian traits.)
Common Disorders Discussed
NPD - Narcissistic Personality Disorder
ASPD - Antisocial Personality Disorder
BPD - Borderline Personality Disorder
HPD - Histrionic Personality Disorder
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
CPTSD - Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSI - Post Traumatic Stress Injury
NVS - Narcissistic Victim Syndrome
SLDD - Self Love Deficit Disorder
DID - Dissociative Identity Disorder (previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder)
ADHD - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
GAD - Generalized Anxiety Disorder
MDD - Major Depressive Disorder
SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder
OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other Acronyms
LC - Low Contact
NC - No Contact
LB - Love Bomb/Bombing
FM - Flying Monkey (an enabler)
DSD - Dad Surviving Divorce
MSD - Mom Surviving Divorce
DARVO - Deny, Attack, Reverse, Victim, and Offender
DNP - Destructive Narcissistic Patterns
FOG - Fear, Obligation, Guilt
JADE - Justify, Argue, Defend, Explain
GR - Gray Rock
RA - Reactive Abuse
CSA - Childhood Sexual Abuse
SA - Sexual Abuse
DV - Domestic Violence
AA - Alcoholics Anonymous
NA - Narcotics Anonymous
Slang Terms
Narcopath - Narcissistic Psycho/sociopath
Narc(s) - Narcissist(s)