Category: Issues
Dysfunctional Family Roles
There are four basic roles that children take on in order to survive growing up in emotionally dishonest, shame-based, dysfunctional families. Hero, Scapegoat, Mascot, Invisible.
My core belief was a lie
By the time I reached 30 I truly believed beyond all reason that I was a complete failure because I couldn’t fix my family.
Victim Mentality and People Pleasing
We lived life from the standpoint of victims. Having an overdeveloped sense of responsibility, we preferred to be concerned with others rather than ourselves. We got guilt feelings when we stood up for ourselves rather than giving in to others. Thus, we became reactors rather than actors, letting others take the initiative.
We learned that lying works better than telling the truth
Lying becomes a way of surviving in a dysfunctional home
Are you alone on Christmas?
If you are alone this Christmas because your family is nuts and you have decided not to play along with the 2011 edition of family dysfunction I applaud you! I know it is hard being alone during the holidays but its so much better to be alone than with dysfunctional family.
PTSD
PTSD stands for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder which is a debilitating condition that follows a terrifying event. Usually, people with PTSD have reoccurring frightening thoughts and memories of their ordeal. PTSD, once referred to as shell shock or battle fatigue, was first brought to public attention by war veterans, but it can result from any [...]
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