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Some kids are raised. Others are trained to fail.
In I Was the Problem Because You Needed One, Charles B. F. Brooks shares the unvarnished reality of being cast as the family scapegoat-the "black sheep" blamed for everything, measured against everyone, and loved only when he performed.
From abandonment and silence to a home that felt more like confinement than care, Brooks shows what happens when pain is ignored instead of healed. Shame hardens into anger. Anger turns inward. And the label of "problem" starts to feel like a life sentence.
But this is not only a story of what was done to him-it's the story of what changed. When he finally asked for help, therapy gave language to what he'd been living through and revealed a truth he'd never been allowed to hold: he wasn't born broken-he was wounded. With that truth came boundaries, clarity, and the hardest choice of all: to stop carrying what was never his to carry.
If you've ever been blamed for family dysfunction, this book will feel painfully familiar-and powerfully freeing. And if you're trying to break generational patterns before they reach your children, it may be the wake-up call you've been waiting for.
Content note: Includes discussion of abuse, trauma, and intrusive violent thoughts.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Some kids are raised. Others are trained to fail.In I Was the Problem Because You Needed One, Charles B. F. Brooks shares the unvarnished reality of being cast as the family scapegoat-the 'black sheep' blamed for everything, measured against everyone, and loved only when he performed.From abandonment and silence to a home that felt more like confinement than care, Brooks shows what happens when pain is ignored instead of healed. Shame hardens into anger. Anger turns inward. And the label of 'problem' starts to feel like a life sentence.But this is not only a story of what was done to him-it's the story of what changed. When he finally asked for help, therapy gave language to what he'd been living through and revealed a truth he'd never been allowed to hold: he wasn't born broken-he was wounded. With that truth came boundaries, clarity, and the hardest choice of all: to stop carrying what was never his to carry.If you've ever been blamed for family dysfunction, this book will feel painfully familiar-and powerfully freeing. And if you're trying to break generational patterns before they reach your children, it may be the wake-up call you've been waiting for.Content note: Includes discussion of abuse, trauma, and intrusive violent thoughts. Seller Inventory # 9798295713248
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Some kids are raised. Others are trained to fail.In I Was the Problem Because You Needed One, Charles B. F. Brooks shares the unvarnished reality of being cast as the family scapegoat-the "black sheep" blamed for everything, measured against everyone, and loved only when he performed.From abandonment and silence to a home that felt more like confinement than care, Brooks shows what happens when pain is ignored instead of healed. Shame hardens into anger. Anger turns inward. And the label of "problem" starts to feel like a life sentence.But this is not only a story of what was done to him-it's the story of what changed. When he finally asked for help, therapy gave language to what he'd been living through and revealed a truth he'd never been allowed to hold: he wasn't born broken-he was wounded. With that truth came boundaries, clarity, and the hardest choice of all: to stop carrying what was never his to carry.If you've ever been blamed for family dysfunction, this book will feel painfully familiar-and powerfully freeing. And if you're trying to break generational patterns before they reach your children, it may be the wake-up call you've been waiting for.Content note: Includes discussion of abuse, trauma, and intrusive violent thoughts. A powerful memoir about being the family scapegoat and breaking free from generational trauma through therapy and self-discovery. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798295713248
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. I WAS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE YOU NEEDED ONE | BEING THE BLACK SHEEP AND BREAKING THE CYCLE | Charles B. F. Brooks | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | Charles B.F. Brooks | EAN 9798295713248 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Seller Inventory # 134858480
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