Am I The Family Scapegoat Quiz

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10 Questions | Total Attempts: 2836 | Updated: May 20, 2024

1. Do you feel like you are often blamed for problems within your family, even when you aren't at fault?


Yes, this happens all the time
I do feel this way sometimes 
I never really feel this way
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Am I The Family Scapegoat Quiz
Every person plays a part in their family dynamic, but sometimes we get assigned a role that we don’t necessarily want. A ‘scapegoat’ is someone who is often on the receiving end of blame and mistreatment. Some families tend to plac... see more
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2. What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

You may optionally provide this to personalise your insights.

3. Do people in your family regularly describe you using negative adjectives that take a toll on your self-worth?


No, my family doesn't do this
Yes, my family talks about me negatively
My family does do this on occasion

4. Do you feel like you have been treated unfairly and unjustly by your own family?


Yes, I am made to feel like an outcast
Sometimes I do
I have never felt this way 

5. Have you limited or cut off contact with certain family members to protect your mental health?


No, I am close with my entire family
There are some family members that I won't talk to at all
I have cut off contact with my entire family

6. Does the issue of being the family scapegoat often create problems when it comes to forming healthy relationships with others?


Yes, this has caused many issues in other relationships 
I never thought about it but I guess it has
No, this has never happened 

7. When you are around your family, do you feel alone and like you don't belong?


Yes, I feel unwanted
No, I feel very welcome
I have felt like this once or twice 

8. Do you have any trusted people in your family that you can lean on for support?


No, that dynamic doesn't exist for me
Of course, I trust them all
I have a few family members that I'm close to

9. How do people in your family treat you overall?


They treat me like I'm worthless
They treat me with respect
They treat me alright I guess 

10. Are you often yelled at, ridiculed, and made to believe that you are a burden?


No, I have never been treated that way
Yes, this exactly describes how my family treats me
I have felt this way at the hands of my family on occasion

11. How does being around your family generally make you feel?


Anxious and depressed
Happy and excited
Indifferent but fine
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