Hi Intro,
I use the word victim regarding a specific event. I agree one doesn't remain a victim,that's not healthy thinking.
After the actual act by the perpetrator(whether it be wts or specific people in our lives) upon resolving the issue,one moves on to survivor. We have no power to change others,only ourselves and how we see the global picture. Although many times in changing ourselves, it gives impetus for others to adjust their behavior,hopefully positive,but like you said,that's not our concern anyway.
Recovery and resolution are all about empowering ourselves. In achieving that one no longer is a victim or susceptible to re-victimiztion. We hope to have integrated on both a cognitive and emotional level the skills for this. I just don't believe empathy is a need aspect for this resolution. Thanks and regards,tina
I use the word victim regarding a specific event. I agree one doesn't remain a victim,that's not healthy thinking.
After the actual act by the perpetrator(whether it be wts or specific people in our lives) upon resolving the issue,one moves on to survivor. We have no power to change others,only ourselves and how we see the global picture. Although many times in changing ourselves, it gives impetus for others to adjust their behavior,hopefully positive,but like you said,that's not our concern anyway.
Recovery and resolution are all about empowering ourselves. In achieving that one no longer is a victim or susceptible to re-victimiztion. We hope to have integrated on both a cognitive and emotional level the skills for this. I just don't believe empathy is a need aspect for this resolution. Thanks and regards,tina