The difference between being a victim and identifying yourself as one

There is a difference between acknowledging that you’ve experienced trauma and identifying yourself as a victim. And it can mean the difference between finding deep and lasting healing and staying stuck. Here are three quick stories that illustrate this, plus a simple language shift that can help untangle our relationship with the past.

Resources I mention in this vlog:

► Why everyone can heal, but not everyone will
https://irenelyon.com/2018/10/19/why-...

► The connection between nervous system dysregulation & toxic, abusive relationships
https://irenelyon.com/2022/12/11/the-...

► Why there’s no such thing as “little T”
https://irenelyon.com/2023/02/19/why-...

► Feldenkrais and kids with motor disorders: Sheryl Field and the Field Center
https://irenelyon.com/2011/01/19/feld...

► Feldenkrais: Sheryle Field speaks about the late Moshe Feldenkrais’ classic lecture: “To correct is incorrect”
https://irenelyon.com/2011/08/13/feld...

► Mohamedou Ould Salahi
  / mohamedououldsalahi  

► 14 Years In Guantanamo Bay | Mohamedou Ould Slahi - Mikhaila Peterson Podcast #80
https://mikhailapeterson.com/podcasts...

► Why I don’t do trigger warnings
https://irenelyon.com/2021/05/02/why-...

►This is what it takes to heal victim mentality
https://irenelyon.com/2019/02/03/trau...

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