Although the work of freeing yourself from the painful and damaging role of ‘family scapegoat’ isn’t easy, it really is possible to reclaim the truth of who you are so that you can go on to live a self-empowered life that includes love, respect, serenity, and clarity.

One of the most important things that happen when I begin to work with clients who are determined to recover from the mental and emotional anguish caused by scapegoating abuse is h...