1. Do you feel like you are often blamed for problems within your family, even when you aren't at fault?
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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...
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 place all of their problems onto one person, creating a dysfunctional pattern that is hard to shake. The family scapegoat is often looked at negatively by other family members, but they aren’t the ones at fault at all. Do you feel like it’s you against your entire family? Take this quiz to find out if you are the family scapegoat.
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2. Do people in your family regularly describe you using negative adjectives that take a toll on your self-worth?
3. Do you feel like you have been treated unfairly and unjustly by your own family?
4. Have you limited or cut off contact with certain family members to protect your mental health?
5. Does the issue of being the family scapegoat often create problems when it comes to forming healthy relationships with others?
6. When you are around your family, do you feel alone and like you don't belong?
7. Do you have any trusted people in your family that you can lean on for support?
8. How do people in your family treat you overall?
9. Are you often yelled at, ridiculed, and made to believe that you are a burden?
10. How does being around your family generally make you feel?