Don’t Blame Other People. Instead, Practice Forgiveness.

Break free from the prison of a victim mentality.

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I used to be a professional victim.

At least, that’s what a lot of people used to say. Having been bullied almost every day throughout my childhood, I literally thought the entire world was against me.

For a long time, I struggled with various mental health issues and I could barely look at myself in the mirror. Life sucked. I didn’t think a brighter future was possible. My self-esteem had sunk to an all-time low, and I couldn’t find the courage or motivation to stand up for myself during times of adversity.

But one day, I said to myself that I had enough. I didn’t want my life to stay miserable forever as I was genuinely afraid of laying on my deathbed with immense feelings of regret. So I quickly began implementing several strategies that enabled me to break free from the victim mentality that held me back from a better life.

Here they are:

Recognize That Change Is Possible.

According to Psychology Today,

“Those with a victim mentality are always being victimized, at least in their own mind. They maintain a consistent victim identity and see life through perpetually…