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reverse · 10-31-2009, 03:18 AM

I appreciate you sharing your experience. Your situation is similar to mine in that everyone...siblings and extended family members are in denial. Scapegoat and the lost child have been familiar roles to me. The only time I have been the hero was during the rare times I went along with what everyone wanted me to do and believe--which meant ignoring the problems/abuse/elephants.

I will have to try to find that article you mentioned at a later time when I have a moment. It is difficult to cut ties w/ biological family members b/c they are the ones who have known us from day one and they also are the ones who are supposed to love and respect us. However, not all of us are that lucky to have reliable and trustworthy families. .... Take care and be good to yourself. Thanks again!
-Amanda

10-31-2009, 03:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
reverse Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 77	I appreciate you sharing your experience. Your situation is similar to mine in that everyone...siblings and extended family members are in denial. Scapegoat and the lost child have been familiar roles to me. The only time I have been the hero was during the rare times I went along with what everyone wanted me to do and believe--which meant ignoring the problems/abuse/elephants. I will have to try to find that article you mentioned at a later time when I have a moment. It is difficult to cut ties w/ biological family members b/c they are the ones who have known us from day one and they also are the ones who are supposed to love and respect us. However, not all of us are that lucky to have reliable and trustworthy families. .... Take care and be good to yourself. Thanks again! -Amanda