Join me for part two of a 3-part series exploring the hidden complexities of the “scapegoat” or “black sheep” role within dysfunctional family dynamics. Family scapegoats start as innocent children or adolescents who bear the weight of projected family trauma. In this series, we’ll journey through the origins and consequences of scapegoating abuse, both in early childhood, as well as its lingering impact in adulthood. Together, we’ll explore how these experiences shape our emotional landscapes and relationships. By working with and integrating the concepts covered, you’ll discover valuable insights into breaking free from this suffocating role, allowing you to embark on a journey towards healing and liberation. By the end of this series, it is my sincere hope that you can begin to unmask the layers of this covert form of psycho-emotional abuse, and learn to reclaim your narrative, rewriting a story of resilience and transformation beyond this dysfunctional label that was never yours to begin with.
TIME STAMPS
SCAPEGOATING SERIES PART 2:
00:00 – 05:44: Listener voicemails reacting to the toxic shame series
05:25 – 12:19: The connection between scapegoating and toxic shame + intro to part 2
12:19 – 20:32: How scapegoating abuse can lead to misdiagnosis of mental health disorders
20:32 – 29:34: Questions to help you identify if you were the victim of family scapegoating abuse
29:34 – 38:08: Questions to help you identify if scapegoating abuse is still impacting you as an adult
38:08 – 45:50: Common experiences of scapegoated children
45:50 – 01:04:56: Processing the grief of the scapegoat role
PREMIUM: LISTENER VOICEMAILS:
01:04:56 – 01:22:21: Voicemail from Molly (how to handle a partner who isn’t willing to do their own inner work)
01:22:21 – 01:39:28: Voicemail from Paige (how to keep your word with yourself and avoid self-abandonment when dealing with recovery from addiction and childhood trauma)
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