the victim mindset can be really detrimental to one’s mental health if believed too harshly :((
like,, yes we are oppressed but choosing to believe that we can’t rise up against our oppressors is the equivalent to an elephant handler setting down the rope and walking away, and the elephant still behaving.
still too scared to fight back, to escape. imagining a fantasy where the circus goes away and they are finally freed, instead of realizing that that fantasy is highly unrealistic and that it has the power to free itself.
those in power who claim to want to help and support you are just ropes who want you to buy into the idea that you are *completely* powerless because they benefit from you staying down.
some people want to make other people feel small so that they can act as a “savior” or so they feel more powerful in comparison.
a lot of times we really can’t do much about our given circumstances. but we are not 100% powerless and we can at least try to free ourselves
inspired by that one kids’ story “the elephant rope” and cage the elephant lyrics🤣🤣
