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Human beings can end up feeling like victims of life, depending on our level of awareness and the severity of the events that occur. There are things that can truly break our spirit, making us feel like life is bittersweet and that it doesn't make sense to "be kind" all the time—or at least, not to everyone.
In my life, I’ve been in all sorts of situations, some perhaps more complicated than others. But at some point, I have indeed felt like a victim of life, especially when things get difficult—not because life is inherently like that, but because external factors make it so. That’s when the often very difficult decision comes: to choose to remain a victim, to keep focusing on the negative things that happened, or to learn and move forward.
Of course, this is a different process for everyone; for some of us, it takes more time to learn to accept that there are things we can control and others we cannot. Similarly, there are people who always adopt a positive mindset and, at the very least, don't show outwardly that the situations they’ve been through have marked them enough to change who they were. It’s something that depends on how you view life, your experiences, and your level of emotional maturity—learning that life isn't always a beautiful landscape; it also has dark clouds in the form of people and situations.
Although it has been very hard for me not to feel like a victim in certain situations, I have learned to cultivate a mindset where I seek my peace above any desire to change things or others. Of course, I wish life were different—perhaps not so full of energy-draining people, or not having to be in places where my nervous system feels like it’s on high alert.
But part of growing and maturing is learning to accept—not as resignation, but as something that brings peace to our minds and allows us to stop carrying such heavy burdens; it’s enough just to wake up every day and live our own realities. I consider myself a person who, rather than a victim, is someone who has shown strength even in the most difficult moments. I’ve proven that even if my life isn't perfect, I choose to keep going with what I have instead of staying in that state of victimization for long.
Before finishing this post, I almost forgot to give an example of where I might feel like a victim: being somewhere and having people try to intimidate me or make me feel bad just for my way of being or thinking. In those moments, I feel like a victim because it’s not easy to battle so many people with the same opinion. But the reality is that what others think does not define me or my reality; everyone understands and gives their opinion from their own way of seeing life, and not everyone has taken responsibility for their own insecurities.
On the other hand, although I’m not perfect and can fall into that cycle of victimization, I look for ways to change my mindset and do things that remind me of and reinforce the strength I have—which is something I admire about myself.
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