This Week's FSA Recovery Affirmation
The power of words: Avoiding the trap of perpetuating the cycle of scapegoating abuse
This week’s affirmation focuses on the counter-therapeutic effect of weaponizing words, labels, and terms (I’ll also be publishing an article on this same topic on Wednesday, July 10 and will include a link to a private Chat thread for group discussion).
Ultimately, when we weaponize labels and terms and attack others with our words, we undermine our own well-being and perpetuate a cycle of harm.
While I realize it is not always possible to do with family members who scapegoat us or when feeling activated or ‘triggered’, working toward developing the ability to communicate in a respectful and humane manner allows us to foster positive relationships with other people in our life whom we choose to (or must) engage with, which can in turn promote mutual understanding and nurture personal growth.
Read my related article What Happens When We Weaponize the Term ‘Narcissist’ and/or access a private group Chat to discuss this topic further with other FSA adult survivors: