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One of the most confusing and painful questions you might be asking is:

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Some intrusive thoughts are so disturbing or shameful that people are afraid to tell anyone about them.

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Starting OCD therapy can feel like a big step. You may be wondering what actually happens in therapy, how often you will need to come, how much work happens between sessions, and how long treatment might take.

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You may already know you have scrupulosity OCD. You may also know the pattern well. Something happens, you have a thought, you remember something you said, or you notice a feeling that does not seem quite right, and sudd...

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If you are struggling with ROCD, you can feel caught between two fears: the fear of leaving someone you love and the fear of staying in a relationship that is not right for you.

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Do you ever feel like you can’t fully relax, even when nothing is obviously wrong?

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For some people, shutting down during conflict isn’t a communication problem. It can be a protective response that developed through earlier experiences in which conflict, anger, criticism, or emotional disconnection did...

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What a Trauma Bond Feels Like

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One of the most confusing parts of recovering from a controlling, manipulative, or abusive relationship is that leaving doesn’t necessarily make you feel better right away.

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Whether you chose to step away or were left behind, estrangement can bring a kind of grief that is difficult to explain to people who have never experienced it.

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Sometimes it’s difficult to explain what was wrong with your childhood.

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Childhood emotional neglect can be difficult to recognize because it is often less about what happened and more about what was missing.

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If you've grown up in a dysfunctional family or been in a relationship where you were repeatedly blamed, manipulated, or made to question yourself, you've probably asked yourself that question more times than you can cou...

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One of the most confusing experiences in an unhealthy relationship is leaving a conversation wondering, \"How did this become my fault?\"

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Some wounds are not only caused by what happened to us. They are deepened by what never happened afterward. The truth was never acknowledged. Lies were never corrected. No one asked your side of the story. Justice never...

","url":"https://adrieannegamble.ca/blog/f/grieving-injustice-when-you-cant-correct-the-false-narrative","title":"The Scapegoat’s Grief: When Justice Never Comes","summary":"Some wounds are not only caused by what happened to us. They are deepened by what never happened afterward. The truth was never acknowledged. Lies were never corrected. No one asked your side of the story. Justice never...","date_modified":"2026-07-04T17:44:58Z"},{"id":"https://adrieannegamble.ca/blog/f/should-i-attend-the-funeral","html_content":"

When someone close to you dies, people often assume the decision is simple. \"Of course you’ll go to the funeral.\"

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Family mobbing is not family conflict. It is what can happen when a group turns against one person.

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Self-trust isn't something you're born with.

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One of the most confusing things about being the family scapegoat is that you may spend years wondering whether you really were the problem.

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When a highly sensitive person (HSP) grows up in an emotionally neglectful or emotionally immature environment, the injury is not always what happened overtly, but what was missing consistently:

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Apathy is often misunderstood.

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There is something about the middle of the night that makes it harder to ignore ourselves.

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Many people are uncomfortable with anger. They fear it or shove it down or think it means something bad about them.

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Have you ever found yourself carefully choosing your words, monitoring someone’s mood, replaying conversations afterward, or constantly trying to avoid conflict?

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A Guide for Friends and Family

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