How to know when you’re playing the victim

Written By Dr. Nima

On January 2, 2023
A community member just asked:
 
"Would appreciate some extra insight on how to know when you're playing the victim vs. just needing to express your feelings on how you've been affected by someone else's actions vs. needing/desiring validation vs. not making others feel responsible for your feelings. Confused on how the concepts are different/similar & what's healthy vs. not healthy. I definitely don't want to play victim or make others responsible, but how does one express themselves without those possibly happening?
Is needing validation codependency? If so, is it always codependency or only in certain circumstances? How does one share their feeling without making the other person feel responsible?"

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Claudine
Claudine
2 years ago

this has opened my eyes. Ive been playing the victim for years. I was in two abusive relationships and couldn’t get past the first one because it was so toxic and abusive.

Nima Rahmany
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2 years ago
Reply to  Claudine

Sadly most people are stuck there. Make sure you watch this episode

https://youtu.be/4gVnoZPdOUY

HELEN LEWIS
HELEN LEWIS
2 years ago

I really don’t like the word unapologetic. I would answer all of those excellent questions you read out, with the word surrender. In all situations she described there is the need to express oneself without the other receiving it as a trigger… usually, the sensitive person is full grown on this empathy and insight level, she has great values this way and wants to tread carefully. She may be dealing with others who are fully grown in a different area but needing more growth in the empathy area and therefore would receive virtually any attempt this woman tries as a… Read more »

Nima Rahmany
Admin
2 years ago
Reply to  HELEN LEWIS

I agreee with you— and the only reason why we wouldn’t like the word unapologetic is our conditioning that has us feeling we need to apologize for everything.

Stephanie McLendon
Stephanie McLendon
2 years ago

Hi
I would like to see if we are a fit.

Nima Rahmany
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