Meanwhile, James struggled to cope with his parents' marital issues and his own feelings of inadequacy. He started to act out in school, getting into fights and underperforming academically. His parents were at a loss for how to help him, and their own relationship continued to deteriorate.
An outsider married into the family recognizes its toxic patterns and tries to “rescue” their partner. The family unites against the intruder, who becomes the scapegoat for all pre-existing dysfunction.
If you’re writing a family drama, avoid these common pitfalls:
Every family has unspoken rules—who gets deferred to, who is the scapegoat, and who acts as the peacekeeper. Storyline Starters
Meanwhile, James struggled to cope with his parents' marital issues and his own feelings of inadequacy. He started to act out in school, getting into fights and underperforming academically. His parents were at a loss for how to help him, and their own relationship continued to deteriorate.
An outsider married into the family recognizes its toxic patterns and tries to “rescue” their partner. The family unites against the intruder, who becomes the scapegoat for all pre-existing dysfunction.
If you’re writing a family drama, avoid these common pitfalls:
Every family has unspoken rules—who gets deferred to, who is the scapegoat, and who acts as the peacekeeper. Storyline Starters