Victim or Survivor: There will eventually be a time where we must each decide if we are a victim or we are a survivor. I think it best to be a survivor, even if we have once been a victim and that going around retelling our story of victimization is likely not in our best interest. There are legitimate victims, both adults and children who have been abused and hurt both emotionally and physically. This is not about questioning if one has been a victim or not but rather a conversation around victim versus survivor and whether we want to maintain a life in a place of victim. Let's begin by addressing the idea of being a victim. What is that like? When we are in the position of victim we are powerless and unhappy. Although there will be times when others will feel badly for us and even empathize with us, in the long run being in victim mode will only hold us back, keeping us inside that restrictive dome. Victim status co...
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