The writer reflects on a troubling pattern within their family, highlighting four non-related men who have died by suicide after being involved with female relatives. Despite the family's denial, these events suggest deeper dysfunction, including potential predatory behaviors. The author, labeled a scapegoat, grapples with the painful legacy of generational abuse and its impact on their children.
The writer recounts a series of unfortunate events: a cat bite, a returned Amazon order due to a broken package, delayed insurance orders without shoppers, a severe allergic reaction to a cream, and a derogatory comment from their granddaughter on a YouTube video. Despite these struggles, they maintain a sense of humor.
No one survives suicide. Using others' pain for sympathy is wrong. Hashtag campaigns are criticized in the song "Virtue Signals." The author, connected to several suicides, rejects the "survivor" label. They condemn seeking sympathy for others' pain and share a disturbing experience with a family member's manipulation.
This essay delves into the author's personal encounter with suicide and the inadequacy of mental health services. It highlights dysfunctional families and toxic friendships as factors driving individuals to suicide. The author emphasizes that human treatment of each other, not just chemical imbalances, is at the core of the crisis, and provides unconventional resources for support.
The content delves into personal experiences and emotions, connecting them to Twenty One Pilots' music. It touches on themes of mental health, familial trauma, and the impact on future generations. The writer seeks guidance on how to navigate the desire for a better life while feeling responsible for the well-being of their grandchildren.
From the time we are toddlers, we are asked by the adults around us, “What do you want to BE when you grow up?” My answer to that was always, “I want to be a MOMMY.” Even when different answers came out of my mouth as my interests grew and the adults tried to steer … Continue reading What ARE You?
I was born into an unsafe environment. A therapist of mine agreed I, also, inherited genetic 'memory' of trauma--Indigenous American Ancestors and what they dealt with, Grandparents going through the Great Depression, and my mother being sexually abused by her pedophile father from the time she was 9 years old. So, I have never felt … Continue reading Layers of Safety
Everyone deals differently with grief and loss caused by death. One thing that is universal, though, is that a tragic death; i.e., death of a child or violent death, within a family tears most families apart in one way or another. My family—immediate, family of origin, and extended—has seen within it the cancer death of … Continue reading Triggered, Attention-seeking, and Playing the Victim?
WILL SOMEONE, PLEASE, FUCKING HELP ME?! My issues are: ongoing family stalking, caregiver abuse, unprocessed trauma from murder/suicide, chronic illness, and medical and mental health provider gaslighting. I've tried everything.
A raw look at why dysfunctional families need a scapegoat. It details the psychological abuse and manipulation used to silence a truth-teller. Understanding Narcissistic Families and the Scapegoat Role This essay explores the fixed role of the family scapegoat in narcissistic dynamics. It details the psychological tactics of abuse, from gaslighting to smear campaigns, and … Continue reading Narcissistic Families not only Scapegoat, they ‘Cain and Able’
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