Here's one of the most usefull lessons I have learned, "if I don't want to be a doormat, I need to get up off the floor". Inother words, although I can't control what other people think, say or do, I am tresponsible for my choices.
Looking back, I can accept that plenty of unacceptable behaviour was directed at me, but "I" was the one who sat and took it and often came back for more. I was a willing participant in a dance that required two parteners. I felt like a victim, but in many ways I was a volunteer..
cristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands17,243 posts
being a volunteer does not preclude you of being a victim. I guess it all depends on the both intentions. Sometimes there is only one party who is in good faith...that makes the other party eventually a victim if... Yes, we are responsible for our choices...but because we aint no fortune-tellers, we can be victims on our choices
SOMETIMES,being tolerant of other people's UNACCEPTABLE behaviour can be worse than being intolerant.Somewhere,you have to cut the cord,draw boundries,and not accept CRAP that other people try to put onto you.
I agrre with you but when it comes to love and you think with your heart most things becomes acceptable.When you finally let you brain take control and you see what is really happening that when you get control back
Sometimes debate can become heated across many spheres of persona - bringing forward those things we need to look at , deal with and extinguish within ourselves.
This is where ,Total Forgiveness ,leading to non bias, non prejudicial, real friendship can ensue.
--- bloody good for the soul and a step toward enlightenment methinks
Thanks,I try...but how many people feel guilty living their life THE way THEY SEE FIT.
My guess is probably alot...but they shouldn't,because it is not SELFISH,but society and friends and family have conditioned them,BRAINWASHED THEM, to think it is.....my opinion.
One can volunteer with out playing in victimization. To be a "victim" is more than being hurt it's also a state of mind and attitude.
One can choose to volunteer and not be a victim.
One can choose to volunteer and Be a victim.
It depends on what your choice is.
The one thing that no one can take away from you is your freedom of how you choose to internalize the circumstances in your life. And there is ALWAYS a choice.
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Looking back, I can accept that plenty of unacceptable behaviour was directed at me, but "I" was the one who sat and took it and often came back for more. I was a willing participant in a dance that required two parteners. I felt like a victim, but in many ways I was a volunteer..