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Doubly Cursed: The Cultural Victimization of Victims
I’ve experienced being dismissed, blamed, and pathologized for being harmed. Caregivers minimized my distress, family members judged me for expressing it, and acquaintances labeled me oversensitive when I tried to speak about what happened. The world treated me not as … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse
Tagged connection, support, victim mentality, victimhood, victimizing, victims
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“Victim Mentality” Explained
Unless referring to the machinations of narcissists, who victimize others and pretend they’re the victims, “victim mentality” is a term coined and used by those who actually want to blame the victimized for speaking up about their abuse experience. This … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged Mental Health, psychiatry, Psychology, victim, victim mentality
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