ADHD Scapegoat Podcast

Is the back-to-school season a source of stress and overwhelm for your ADHD family? You're not alone! In this episode of the ADHD Scapegoat Podcast, Angie & Jeremy unpack why this transition is uniquely challenging for kids with ADHD (and their parents!). Discover why summer often highlights ADHD traits, how to navigate the "newness" of school, and the common anxieties parents face.If you're a parent of an ADHD child feeling the back-to-school pressure, this episode offers actionable advice, understanding, and the reminder that you're not failing – the system often wasn't built for your child's unique brain.

In this powerful episode of the ADHD Scapegoat Podcast, host Angie sits down with renowned psychologist and author, Dr. Sherrie Campbell, to unpack the complex and often painful intersection of ADHD and toxic family dynamics. Dr. Campbell, a survivor of a toxic family herself, shares her profound insights from her book, "Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members," offering validation and a path to healing for those who have been the family scapegoat.If you've ever felt like the "problem child," constantly criticized, or misunderstood by your family, this episode is for you. Angie and Dr. Sherrie delve into:🟣 The Scapegoat Role: Why children with ADHD are often cast as the family scapegoat and the long-term effects of this dynamic.🟣 Toxic Family Patterns: Identifying the subtle and overt signs of a toxic family environment, including stonewalling, gaslighting, and the impossible task of pleasing a narcissistic parent.🟣 The Power of No Contact: Understanding that going no-contact is not an act of punishment, but a necessary step for self-preservation and healing. Dr. Campbell explains that it's about accepting the reality of the situation, not about a lack of forgiveness.🟣 Breaking the Cycle: How to reclaim your narrative, build self-worth, and create a life of authenticity and peace after breaking free from toxic family ties.🟣 From Survivor to Cycle Breaker: Shifting the perspective from being a victim to being a powerful force for change in your own life and for future generations.Join Angie and Dr. Sherrie for a raw, honest, and ultimately empowering conversation that will leave you feeling seen, understood, and equipped with the tools to take back your life.

Do you experience intense emotional reactions to perceived or real rejection? You're not "too sensitive" – it could be Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), especially if you have ADHD. In this episode of the ADHD Scapegoat Podcast, Angie & Jeremy unpack what RSD is, how it's deeply connected to ADHD, and why it's often intensified for those with C-PTSD from family scapegoating abuse.If you've ever been called "too sensitive," "dramatic," or felt like you're constantly "hanging on by a thread" due to intense emotional responses, this episode is for you. Your emotions are valid, and you are worthy of understanding and healing.

Are you an ADHDer who's felt discarded, dismissed, or dehumanized by your family? In this powerful episode of the ADHD Scapegoat Podcast, Angie & Jeremy dive deep into the painful dynamics of emotional immaturity, projection, and why those with ADHD are often made the family scapegoat. If you're tired of being silenced and ready to understand the truth, this is for you.We explore Lindsay C. Gibson's groundbreaking book, "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents," to unpack how these damaging patterns develop and impact your sense of self. Learn to identify dehumanization tactics like the silent treatment, discarding, erasure, projection, and how your ADHD traits may have been weaponized against you.If you're an adult child of emotionally immature parents, struggling with the aftermath of a toxic family system, or an ADHDer who has been chronically misunderstood and invalidated, listen now. You are not alone, and you're not the problem. It's time to stop trying to earn humanity from those who refuse to offer it.

Ever felt your pain minimized, your truth denied, or your needs treated as an inconvenience by the very people who were supposed to protect you? This is the hallmark of Betrayal Trauma, a deeply life-altering experience for the scapegoated child in a narcissistic or emotionally immature family. In this powerful episode of The ADHD Scapegoat Podcast, hosts Angie and Jeremy unpack the insidious nature of this trauma and its lasting impact.Discover how betrayal trauma isn't just about broken promises; it's about the violation of trust within your closest relationships, leading to profound emotional and psychological wounds. Learn why ADHD children are particularly vulnerable to this, as their unique needs are often misunderstood, ignored, or punished.If you've been made to feel like you're "too much" or that your truth was an inconvenience, this episode offers profound understanding and a path toward reclaiming your story. You are not broken; you were betrayed.

Ever felt like you were "too much" for your family? Blamed for chaos you didn't create, or punished for having real emotions? If you're an ADHD scapegoat, this isn't just in your head – it's a painful reality. In this episode of The ADHD Scapegoat Podcast, hosts Angie and Jeremy unpack the complex layers of Abandonment Trauma, especially how it manifests when you're the one who sees the truth in a dysfunctional family system.Discover why abandonment isn't always physical; it's the emotional rejection, neglect, and invisibility experienced when your needs aren't understood or met, particularly by emotionally immature parents. Learn how ADHD traits are often mislabeled as "bad behavior," leading to you being blamed for simply being yourself.If you've ever felt left behind, misunderstood, or blamed for the very system that hurt you, this episode offers profound insights and a path toward healing. Your honesty wasn't the problem; their discomfort with it was.

Ever shared a "normal" family story, only to see horror on someone else's face? That's the moment your "normal" shatters and the invisible abuse you endured as the ADHD scapegoat comes into sharp focus. In this deeply personal episode of The ADHD Scapegoat Podcast, host Angie shares her own "graduation cake" story – a seemingly small incident that became a billboard of public shaming and a stark example of covert narcissistic abuse.Join Angie and Jeremy as they uncover how these subtle, systemic abuses are normalized within toxic family dynamics, especially for those with ADHD. Learn why your pain might have been treated as a punchline, and how these experiences shape your identity, trust, and mental health long into adulthood.If you've ever questioned your reality or felt like the punchline in your own life, this episode will offer profound validation and a path toward healing. It's time to reclaim your story from those who never bothered to learn it.

Ever been constantly blamed without explanation? Asked for clarity only to be shut down, or accused of "digging things up" just for wanting to understand? If you're the ADHD scapegoat in a narcissistic or emotionally immature family system, this experience is painfully familiar. In this powerful episode of The ADHD Scapegoat Podcast, hosts Angie and Jeremy unravel why your quest for truth is often punished and how the "family narrative" becomes a tool of manipulation and control.Discover why your ADHD traits – curiosity, honesty, pattern recognition, and justice sensitivity – make you a threat to dysfunctional systems that thrive on denial and compliance. Learn how confusion is a deliberate tactic (gaslighting) and why your "crime" is simply wanting clarity and accountability.If you've been made to feel crazy for seeking truth or blamed for the dysfunction around you, this episode is a must-listen. It's time to understand that you're not broken – you're waking up.

Explore the dangerous myths behind the phrase "two sides to every story" as hosts dive deep into the manipulation tactics of narcissists. Discover the emotional turmoil faced by victims, especially those with ADHD, who find themselves isolated and gaslit. Unpack personal stories revealing hidden trauma in seemingly perfect families and the complexities of navigating toxic relationships. Learn how to reclaim your narrative, set boundaries, and foster a supportive community on the road to healing from betrayal.

Ever felt like you're the ONLY one in your family who sees the dysfunction, the unspoken tension, and the toxic patterns? If you have ADHD and were cast as the family scapegoat, your ability to see the truth isn't a flaw – it's a SUPERPOWER. In this episode of The ADHD Scapegoat Podcast, hosts Angie and Jeremy explore why ADHD brains are wired for pattern recognition and why this makes you the first to spot abuse and injustice.Discover how your "too sensitive" or "too dramatic" label was actually a reflection of your emotional intelligence and your innate drive to call out what's wrong. Learn why educating yourself about abuse, narcissism, and toxic family dynamics isn't bitterness, but an act of CLARITY and SURVIVAL.If you've ever been made to doubt your own reality or punished for speaking the truth, this episode will feel like coming home. Your pattern recognition is not a curse; it's the key to your healing and breaking cycles.