Releasing attachment to highly charged emotions and events does not mean that one is “giving up” on themselves or “giving in” to abuse from others. It is simply a process that supports people in coping with past and/or current life circumstances that cannot be changed and that they are powerless over.
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What Family Scapegoats Need to Know About Structural Dissociation
Posted on Author Rebecca C. Mandeville, MAPosted in Complex Trauma, Family Scapegoating, Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA), structural dissociation6 Replies
In this article, I share several signs of Structural Dissociation that Family Scapegoating Abuse Adult Survivors and Mental Health providers need to be aware of to ensure successful treatment of this most egregious form of ‘invisible (psycho-emotional) abuse.
5 Critical Things to Know About Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA)™
Posted on Author Rebecca C. Mandeville, MAPosted in Family Scapegoat, Family Scapegoating, Family Scapegoating Abuse, FSA, Scapegoat Recovery13 Replies
Because family scapegoating processes can be insidious and subtle, many adult survivors do not realize that they are suffering from a most egregious (and often chronic) form of systemically-driven psycho-emotional bullying and abuse, with all of the painful consequences to body, mind, and spirit…