Are You The Family Scapegoat? 15 Ways To Know
Others in the family are treated better than you, in all ways
Invitations are not given to you for certain activities
You are made the brunt of hate and jokes
You feel constantly disrespected, silenced and left out
You are blamed for all the problems in the family
Often the faults and mistakes of others are blamed on you
You are told how much better things could have been without you
You are accused of things you didn't do
You are slandered to extended family, friends and acquaintances
You are secretly slandered and never allowed to defend yourself
You find yourself often biting your tongue rather than cause arguments
If you dare to differ in opinion, you are attacked and silenced
You will endure emotional and possibly physical harm
No matter how hard you try you are never perfect enough to be respected
You will be controlled and emotionally forced to do things and be places
In my family it has only been political. Otherwise, we are on each other's side when trouble comes up in the family. It's always been that way. Even for my extended family. But we don't see each other on a daily basis, and that I think, is a good thing.
Ron
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