Finding A Scapegoat
Lauren confronted her mother, but she insisted on denying everything. Lauren’s patience had run out. Why was she being forthright about the situation? Her mother’s denial quickly morphed into rage, and she attempted to place the blame for the incident firmly on her daughter.
Changing Blame
Lauren began to believe her mother was insane as a result of her mother’s persuasiveness. Perhaps Paul abandoned her and the rumors about her mother were all made up. Was this even possible? Lauren, at the very least, began to believe so. We are not convinced.