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Two partners in bed, facing away from each other, giving the silent treatment
By Cathy Barker February 4, 2026
Learn why the silent treatment hurts more than arguments, especially for family scapegoats, and how to protect your dignity, boundaries, and self-trust.
An empty wooden chair beside a window in a quiet, dimly lit room, symbolizing emotional absence
By Cathy Barker January 22, 2026
Learn about dismissive avoidant attachment in family relationships, how it affects you as a scapegoats, and how recognizing the pattern helps you protect yourself.
Woman looking out a window as light comes through the curtains
By Cathy Barker January 14, 2026
Learn how to respond when you’re the family scapegoat, stop absorbing blame, and begin handling relationships without losing yourself.
Reflective woman sitting outdoors
By Cathy Barker January 7, 2026
Do you often get blamed when things go wrong? Learn how to recognize scapegoat patterns in family relationships and stop blaming yourself.
A person sitting by a window holding a mug.
By Cathy Barker December 31, 2025
Putting off emotional healing doesn’t mean you’re avoiding it. Learn how delay can be self-protectio, and how healing begins when safety comes first.
A person sitting with their hands covering their face, expressing emotional overwhelm.
By Cathy Barker December 24, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed this Christmas? Learn how to protect your mental health, let go of perfect, and choose peace during the holiday season.
A person alone inside a crowd, representing loneliness and emotional distance in relationship
By Cathy Barker December 10, 2025
Discover why some family relationships feel lonely and how to create healthier connection patterns for yourself and your kids.
A bird soaring into a break in the clouds symbolizes healing and emotional freedom.
By Cathy Barker December 3, 2025
Learn what anxious-avoidant attachment is, the signs to look for, and how to finally break free from the push-pull cycle and build healthier relationships.
Single red figure in a sea of blue figures, symbolizing radical acceptance to stop trying to fit in
By Cathy Barker November 26, 2025
Learn how to use radical self-acceptance to free you from people-pleasing, help trust yourself, and give you the courage to stop trying to fit in.
A woman sitting with her head down symbolizes the experience of being scapegoated.
By Cathy Barker November 19, 2025
Discover why families scapegoat one person and learn seven simple ways to heal, break the cycle, and rebuild emotional strength.
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