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Ep84 Being the scapegoat: the slow burn route to estrangement

Ep84 Being the scapegoat: the slow burn route to estrangement

Update: 2025-06-18
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On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith reads out a letter from a listener, sharing their experience of growing up in a toxic family dynamic as the scapegoat and how that led to estrangement.


Harriet’s books:

Unfollowing Mum: Break unhealthy patterns and be the parent you wish you’d had is available here: https://amzn.to/3FKHqde

Cycle Breakers: Free yourself from emotionally immature parents and be the parent you wish you’d had (US edition): https://www.amazon.com/Cycle-Breakers-Yourself-Emotionally-Immature/dp/B0F1ZY9G8K/


Visit harrietshearsmith.com for resources on estrangement and navigating family dysfunction or to submit a letter to the podcast. You can also book a session with Harriet here: https://app.simplymeet.me/harrietshearsmith


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Ep84 Being the scapegoat: the slow burn route to estrangement

Ep84 Being the scapegoat: the slow burn route to estrangement