“The scapegoat is the family punching bag. On a daily basis, you are singled out for all of the collective ridicule, made into the butt of every joke, and excluded from family events, holidays, and important legal matters. It doesn't take long for outsiders or other relatives to take note of your role and to be drawn into the destructive dynamics. Family scapegoats are belittled, humiliated, battered, rejected, betrayed, and treated poorly. It's a clear case of psychological abuse, manipulation, and harassment.” RejectionManipulationSlanderGaslightingPsychological AbuseNpdIntergenerational TraumaToxic SiblingsFamily ScapegoatingMental Heal Book:Toxic Siblings: A Survival Guide to Rise Above Sibling Abuse & Heal Trauma Source: Toxic Siblings: A Survival Guide to Rise Above Sibling Abuse & Heal Trauma