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6 Signs You Have Victim Mentality, Not Taking Responsibility

6 Signs You Have Victim Mentality, Not Taking Responsibility

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Are you constantly finding yourself playing the victim, avoiding responsibility, or stuck in a cycle of self pity? It's time to break free from the victim mindset and take control of your life. In this video, we will help you recognize the warning signs of victim mentality, empowering you to overcome it. From victim mentality disorder to the psychological aspects of being a victim, we will be exploring the concept of victim mentality and the detrimental impact of victim thinking and how it can hinder personal growth. Join us as we uncover the truth behind the victim mentality and share practical tips on how to stop playing the victim. Don't let the victim mentality hold you back any longer
Date: 2023-08-20

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So, I don't really know where to start. I've been meaning to tell someone about this for a while, but the only person that I felt like I could tell is my school psychologist, but it's summer now. I spent pretty much ever since I realized that this is an issue to the end of the year to build up the nerve to tell him about this. I've had my fair share of trauma, 1st 2nd and 3rd grade I had some not so great teachers. 1st grade there was a physically abusive teacher, 2nd and 3rd grade where emotionally abusive. But that's beside the point. Usually when you see someone with trauma and depression, you feel bad and want to care for them, right? Well I don't feel that at all, sometimes I will say comforting things to them, but what I mainly fell is jelusy. It almost seems like I feel that it feels good to hurt. I do things that I know will get me down on purpose just to feel pain. When I was in 3rd grade I had a dream where my entire class fell out of a plane into water, I acted like I was badly injured and I remember my teacher and some classmates caring for me, I really enjoyed this dream. And in 1st or 2nd grade, I had a dream where I was having surgery and my classmates acted like they enjoyed being around me then. That's the weird thing, I don't enjoy physical pain. During the end of 3rd grade around the time I switched classes, I started acting like I was emotionally numb, not only that, there was a hole bunch of other disorders I acted like I had. That coincidentally was when teachers and a couple of my peers started treating me better. This all ended around 7th grade, when I got into some legal trouble, I've decided to end that stuff. But I found that it was alreadly a habit. Then I started to have symptoms of bipolar disorder, I don't even know if I'm faking them or not! Now we are coming up to present time. I don't know what's wrong with me! My parents can't afford a behavior therapist! I can't stay out of trouble! Please help me.
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Victim mentality is extremely difficult because abusive people who gaslight will use it to shift blame and shame you into being more under their control because the issue isn't them, it's you. Learned helplessness, just move out, stop being a victim, as they control your money, the only way you can move out. Don't act like you're being attacked all the time, as they constantly criticse and belittle you. Your expectations are too high, as they bully you. Stop over explaining yourself stop focusing on the past, as you realise what's going on and explain it to others who just shut you down as being petty and then negative outlook and stress. I mean if you've been gaslight and abused so much, this would be a very natural reaction.
It's normal to think the world is evil when the very people who you are told, by them and society that they love you have made your life a nightmare and when you reached out for help, you got shamed for it and shut down.
Even outside of family, taking responsibility for someones abuse done to you is what the abuser wants, they won't say they did wrong because they either can't or won't do it, they'll get you to do it so the game can continue.
You made me do X to you.
Stop being a victim.
The only good thing from this is, it can wake people up to their situation and ask Why AM I doing this? and hopefully pull themselves out but. ergh, just something about the word Victim mentality. doesn't sit with me.

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If you recognize these signs in yourself, it's important to reflect on your mindset and take steps towards personal growth and empowerment:
Practice self-awareness: Recognize when you are falling into a victim mentality and consciously challenge those thoughts and beliefs.
Accept responsibility: Take ownership of your actions and choices, even when things don't go as planned. Focus on what you can control and take proactive steps to make positive changes.
Seek support and feedback: Surround yourself with supportive individuals who can provide honest feedback and help you gain perspective on your circumstances.
Cultivate resilience: Develop resilience by reframing challenges as opportunities for growth. Focus on solutions and develop problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles.
Practice gratitude: Cultivate a positive mindset by focusing on gratitude and shifting your perspective to see possibilities and opportunities.
Seek professional help if needed: If you find it challenging to break free from a victim mentality, consider seeking support from a therapist or counselor who can provide guidance and strategies for personal growth.
Remember, changing your mindset takes time and effort. By taking responsibility for your actions and focusing on personal growth, you can shift away from a victim mentality and create a more empowered and fulfilling life.

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So, basically, I was born surrounded by abusive communists with victim mentalities. Yeah, already knew that.
I'm talking about Romania, a trash hole of communistic narcissists, abusers and thieves, where my mother's belongings got stolen more than once, in just a second of not paying attention.
One time it was a decade ago, another was half a decade ago or so, and another time was just a year ago, when her phone was stolen.
England's no better, though.
Had a long-distance relationship with a narcissistic boy-baby from Wales who faked having panic disorder for sympathy points, and to have something to blackmail people with, because I was a naive and shy teenager back then.
And now just the thought of having another long-distance relationship makes me physically stressed out.
And also I don't want to ever have to deal with another human being that has some sort of mental disorder.
Also fun fact: the Soulsborne community has turned the word cope into their very own guilting/shaming method.
Groovy internet society!
No, society deserves to suffer, as far as I'm concerned.

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OOOF - There was this dude that worked for me, he was a little slow in learning certain things, but I was very patient with that. He also had a lot of personal things going on, which I allowed some extra cushion for and even helped him with some of his financial issues. Yet, he insisted on causing drama - every 3 months or so, he'd fly off the handle and make wild and unfounded accusations that he was getting screwed somehow. I let the first time go. I let the 2nd time go, but with a caution. The third time I gave him another strong caution that the attitude wasn't appreciated. The 4th time, I had to let him go - there was no sign of it stopping and it was extremely disruptive. But somehow dude sees it as my fault for telling him to take a hike and proceeded to threaten filing false charges against myself and other co-workers. He took the victim mentality to the next level of vindictive gaslighting psychopath, who earned himself a restraining order from the state.
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i relate to most of these except the helplessness, i do know everyone just cares for themselves 99% of the time, i feel easily replacalble and idc that others dont like me as long as they're strangers but a bad interaction with a stranger can ruin my mood for the next 30 minutes, i have a lot of repressed feelings and i get away when im angry or sad cz i js dont wanna do anything wrong or say something hurtful or i just dont wanna be seen sad or see my friends when mi sad bcz i might cry, i dont think im a helpless victim of this world, im a victim of this shitty system and fake love and empathy everyone spreads around, but when i hurt someone or make a mistkae i own up to it, bcz in that certain situation i became the very thing i deeply despise, in stressfull situations its easy for me to get angry and as i said i relate to most of these things BUT I DONT THINK IM A HELPLESS VICTIM AND I OWN UP TO MY MISTAKES, do you think i have the victim mindset?
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There's a lot of truth in the quote Deceit's favorite role is playing the victim.
It's no wonder why when the narcissist isn't playing the role of the hero she/he is playing the role of the poor victim.
Through garnering pity, narcissists will play the victim, while villifying the real victim as a way of flipping the script to conceal their abusive behavior, and avoid having to take responsibility for their cruel and deceitful actions.
A narcissist paints a picture of themselves as being the victim or innocent in all aspects. They will be offended by the truth. But any actions you have to hide from others and keep in the dark will always be brought into the light for others to judge you accordingly. For the person whom they accuse of ruining their life and making them a victim is often the very person the narcissist is trying to destroy.

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1. Learned helplessness - by listening this, I understood: fortunately, I don't have it. I have passed some challenges and still completing them.
2. False proof of anger - I often just fill my soul with anger after quarrels. And then I explode. But the anger is proved normally.
3. Unrealistic expectations - uh. I dream big, I don't say to anyone like It's not yours or You can't reach this goal. I am going to my dream and still hope that it'll worth it!
4. Negative outlook - mostly I think that I am the problem for the world, not they for me. Like I can't cheer someone up as it was before - I've lost it, I am bad. I shouldn't do this to not hurt people. etc.
5. Not coping with stress - sometimes I want to be alone, but. For real, I don't feel bad about it. Sometimes even very good (yeah I'm strange)

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I feel like these examples are slightly off? You can easily mix these symptoms with someone who has HSP and ADHD and/or depression. Highly sensitive people are very attuned to the emotions and actions of those around them, they often take offense easily and withdraw because it can be too much to deal with (You also see this in introverts. People with ADHD will over explain everything because their thoughts are sort of out of sequence and they have problems getting the answers verbally expressed in a rapid and understandable manner. Adhd people can also be offended by small actions or comments that everyone else laughs off but are taken seriously by those who focus on every tiny detail. Theres more but Ill stop there.
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I've gone through many depressive episodes where I cant get out of negative self-talk. I have alot of physical illness and im constantly reminded of it every day because of the pain I experience. It's sometimes very hard for me to get of negtative self-talk and I end up over explaining myself to others, as i think in my head: i would much rather be honest about EVERYTHING going on in my life, than to quote on quote 'hide' myself from others and have misunderstandings but the problem is I get wayyyy to personal with people i barely know. I hope I can be less like this in the future. because its caused problems before.
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The fact that this video only has 44k views while the one before AND after this has 60k+ says a lot. The saying If you keep this victim mentality you'll never be able to be more than a victim should be spread around more. And no, just because you are a victim does not mean you deserve to be coddled or treated better than non-victim ppl. It's harsh, but true. Nothing is fair in this world and if you keep this victim mentality that's all you'll ever be. The victim. If you want to be better then accept the world as the cold uncaring place it is and move on.
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Nobody has ever told me I have a victim mentality, but I know it and warn people.
I try to avoid responsibility, though some times Ive forced myself through the suffering and torment of admitting. All these times were horrible, and one or two of those the next day I woke up after crying myself to sleep, and found that nothing was wrong the next day. I couldve just avoided telling people. I faced all that trouble. for nothing.
See the problem here? I just wrote a very victimizing essay without even thinking about trying to.

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I was told I had victim mentality a while back. When I saw this video I had to see if I could relate. The main one I can relate to is over explaining myself. I've been through a lot growing up as a kid so I'm a little more sensitive with certain things. I communicate what it is that bothers me and sometimes go into great depth as to why it bothers me. Maybe it's overwhelming for other people to hear all that information. Otherwise this video was a good reminder of making sure of staying on the right track on not to play the victim.
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I'm relieved to see that many of those signs decreased since I started to work on them a few years ago. Some are still there but minimized to the extreme. What relieves me the most is that I've never been aggressive/condescending to anyone. It didn't stop me from thinking those things but I knew I would hurt others and no way I could do that. I don't know what influenced me the most: my education or my personality, but anyway thanks to my parents and to people making these videos for warning us about those signs.
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Good video. I think sometimes the line between victim mentality and depression can get blurred. The difference lies between those who try to do something about it and those who ultimately give up and allow the victim mentality to take over. For those with depression it can be a real battle to stop having a victim mindset, especially for those who were genuine victims of all kinds of abuse. A lot of narcissists have the victim mentality but a lot of them refuse therapy, thus perpetuating the victim mentality.
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I've a person in my life whom i trust the most. she's my best friend. In an argument with me, she said - i always play victim card and I'm manipulative and so on!
I didn't even know the meaning of her words
I was just a sad and depressed soul who used to tell everything happening in her life to her best friend: ) cause telling her my life problems is like stress reliever, now after listening to her words and after watching the video idk what should i do now: )

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Tell me if this sounds like that please. The only reason that I feel like victim is one im told i am. But everytime i try to explain about how i feel especially to friends ive had for a LONG time then they think im lying and take the oerson they don't know well side and i get angry. Also yes this is a situation that happened a while back, i also know i do over describe sometimes but that is more so they get the beginning story of the situation.
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I know that this video explains me to a T. People have called me out on it, and while this attitude is something I've worked to improve on a lot, I realize that this tends to flare back up every now and then when I've reached my limit of patience and participation in life. Being an adult honestly just sucks; you never get a break from the endless grind of work and responsibilities. Sometimes, I just miss being a kid.
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I've been told this by people who were supposed to be friends whenever I'd tell them things I was experiencing. Sadly it's much easier for some people to gaslight someone into believing they are the problem than to be empathetic and try to understand what the real problem is. Rather it's bullying, racism or unfairness in the work place. It's tough finding people who want to choose to be on your side.
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2: 36 this confuses me cause when i bring up something someone did in the past that severly traumatized me, they tell me i'm too hung up on the past. do i have a victim mindset if i hold onto past things that have traumatized me to the point of destroying my mental and emotional health and maybe even keeping me from doing regular human things like showing a certain emotion or smiling? (example)
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I have a lot of thoughts and feelings I want to share, but not a lot of friends or family who I can share them with.
I know I can journal, but that seems to bite me in the behind, because then all I want to do is write.
And I have kids.
Adhd and autism is a tricky path to follow, but I have Faith, and Hope, that I can do this!

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I did this a lot when I was little but it just is like I was bullied every day at school then one day I was told that I had a victim personality but I didnt believe it because I was bullied and humiliated ever day at school but then I realized that I sometimes was blaming my mistakes but I still have my traumas from when I was little
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I clicked cause I used to have this but my dad needs to realize it. My mom and I are almost always the scapegoat and were always the bad guys even in a normal conversation. Im just tired of it. The world isnt out to get anybody. The world is just existing and I can guarantee you everybody is minding their own damn business
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There's this guy I know who this video pretty much explains his biggest problems, that I can see from a surface level at least. I wish I could share this video with him, but I feel like he'd just take it as me being passive aggressive with him. He's been kind of jerk lately.
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I've been told i act like a victim. I don't know if this is the truth cause it came from a toxic family member, and this video didn't confirm that I am one. I'm so confused and I've been thinking about this for day cause i take any criticism of my character very seriously.
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