The Art of Becoming
Reflections on Relationships, Healing, and Change
What Happens When the Story You Were Given Falls Apart?
What happens when the story you’ve lived by no longer holds? Whether it’s a family secret, a betrayal, a divorce, or a truth that changes everything, there comes a moment when the narrative you’ve relied on begins to unravel. Maybe becoming yourself isn’t about preserving the story you were given. Maybe it’s about discovering who you are after it falls apart.
10 Signs You Were the Family Scapegoat
Many people grow up, feeling like the “black sheep” of their family without understanding why. In dysfunctional families, one person is often assigned the role of scapegoat and blamed for the systems problems. This blog explores 10 signs. You may have been the family scapegoat, and why the role was never truly about you. If you were blamed for family conflict, or felt like the outsider growing up, you may have been the family scapegoat.