No, I am not posting about a particular problem that people could fall prey to. No, this post is about the growing cult of the victim.
American's have always liked the little guy. They love the idea of the scrappy underdog beating the big monster. That is why all of our history plays off of that. We are the nation that pulled ourselves from our bootstraps and fought off the big dogs...rather than the economic and industrious powerhouse whose rise was inevitable due to resources and population.
Now, please note that I don't mean people should not be proud to champion through despite being a victim. Those people are strong and do not have this mentality. I mean the people who eagerly gobble up another chance to be looked on with pity and and attention.
I actually know people that get excited when diagnosed with a simple problem. They will go on and on about it. They like the attention, I get that, but they also seem dedicated to placing themselves in any little demographic that will afford them the chance to feel "oppressed."
To all those people who feel the need to play the constant victim, please stop. Realize that strength comes from refusing to be a victim. Victims who have risen above the terrible things that have happened to them show strength. Those that do not, show weakness and dependence. I can't really respect either.
I think Dr. Ben Carson pretty much says what I think.
Side rant: Please don't act superior to a whole group of people, when you, yourself have many of those attitudes. Please people, make sure you are not a hypocrite. It's not ok.
