Scapegoat Healing Journey - Part II
Reconnecting to your feelings & understanding your scapegoat role
The first part was learning about your scapegoat role. It was food for your rational mind and meant to give you a smooth start into the healing journey. Today's part is about fully reconnecting with your feelings and emotions to gain a deeper understanding of your role.
For people who live mostly in their heads, this phase is the most challenging. Connecting with your feelings can sound like a very abstract concept.
You may think you can feel deeply and are not aware of your limitations. However, feeling something is not the same as being fully connected to your body.
I used to be a very head-centered person myself. To me, this “connecting to your body” and “getting grounded” sounded like esoteric woo-woo—until it finally began to make sense.
In this part, I will share some methods to help reconnect with your body. But before we get there, let's first look at why typical family scapegoats often struggle to access the full range of their feelings and emotions.