My brother was the family scapegoat growing up and I never defended him because I was afraid of becoming the target myself, and now our relationship feels built on that betrayal.
More people experience this than they realize.
The survival strategies that protected us as children can become sources of shame that contaminate our adult connections.
“Where Are You with Grief and regret — what we wish we'd said?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.