Breaking the Cycle of Scapegoating Trauma

The Friday Edition | No. 28

Breaking the Cycle of Scapegoating Trauma

Continuing the journey of healing from scapegoating and trauma is an ongoing process, a relentless pursuit of self-understanding, and a commitment to ending generational cycles of abuse. When one recognizes the echoes of self-blame and the weight of being the family scapegoat, it is like unearthing a buried treasure trove of resilience amidst the pain.

Scapegoats aren’t broken; they are the ones brave enough to refuse to fit into someone else’s distorted puzzle.

The aftermath of being scapegoated can linger well into adulthood, haunting relationships, and self-perception. Even at a physical distance, the ghost of familial projection can persist, a phantom ache resurfacing during occasional visits. The scars left by verbal and emotional abuse run deep, often intertwined with other forms of manipulation, gaslighting, and a twisted sense of humor that disguises cruelty.