“As painful as it is to be scapegoated by your family, you might be surprised to learn that there are positive, empowering aspects associated with the ‘scapegoat’ role, as described in the original biblical story of the ‘scapegoat ritual of atonement.’ It may be that certain qualities you possess, such as intuition, empathy, and compassion, led to your becoming the target of family scapegoating abuse, as paradoxical and confusing as this may initially seem.” EmpathFamily ScapegoatScapegoating In Families Book:Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed: Help and Hope for Adults in the Family Scapegoat Role Source: Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed: Help and Hope for Adults in the Family Scapegoat Role
“It was not until I did my family genogram as part of my Masters in Counseling Psychology training that I learned of some of the devastating, traumatic events that had impacted my family-of-origin. Many genograms my clients have done as part of their family systems exploration reveal sudden, unexpected deaths (including suicides); illness; stillbirths; divorce; abandonment; 'missing' relatives'; and profound financial setbacks and losses.” ScapegoatingComplex TraumaScapegoating In FamiliesFamily Scapegoating AbuseChild Abuse EffectsFamily SystemsFamily GenogramsFsaNarcissistic Family SystemsTrauma In Families Book:Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed: Understanding Family Scapegoating Abuse Source: Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed: Understanding Family Scapegoating Abuse