Toxic shame is chronic in nature. It resides in our unconscious, meaning, we are not consciously aware that we have, or are experiencing, shame. It exists ‘on the back burner’ of our psyche, causing havoc, and yet we do not even know it is there!
[Note: This article originally written for The C-PTSD Foundation in November 2020] Complex PTSD ( which is sometimes interchanged with terms such as complex relational trauma, developmental trauma, and interpersonal… Read more »
Waking Up From the Distorted Family Narrative Recovering from family scapegoating abuse (FSA) requires recognizing that being the ‘identified patient’ is symptomatic of generations of systemic dysfunction within one’s family, fueled… Read more »
Betrayal trauma theory (BTT) is defined as a trauma perpetrated by someone with whom the victim is close to and reliant upon for support and survival, and specifically addresses situations in… Read more »
As the daily Covid-19 case count soars to new heights here in the United States (even as we are told by our federal government that it is important we all… Read more »
Since beginning this ‘Scapegoat Recovery’ blog last year, many readers have written me with questions regarding family scapegoating and the challenges faced when attempting to recover from it’s damaging effects…. Read more »
By Rebecca C. Mandeville, MACP, MHRS, LMFT Yes – you’re in the right place! Welcome! In case you missed my last blog post on Psych Central, you can read a copy… Read more »
Individuals intent on releasing the false family narrative that is the ‘scapegoat story’ face unique challenges in regard to their recovery. For example, if their family is unable to see… Read more »
EditBy Rebecca C. Mandeville, MFTLast updated: 1 Jun 2020~ 5 MIN READ As a licensed Psychotherapist specializing in Family Systems, I have worked with many clients who struggled with being in the family… Read more »