Freedom ( Victim No More )

” Let me be a free man, free to travel, free to stop, free to work, free to trade where I choose, free to choose my own teachers, free to follow the religion of my Fathers, free to talk, think and act for myself- and I will obey every law or submit to the penalty.           – Chief Joseph

Victims of all perpetrators experience the real threat of their personal and external freedom being taken away. Whether you are a minority that has been victimized, a victim of sex abuse, an employee who has been victimized by micro-managing employers, or a victim of an alcoholic spouse the feeling of lack of freedom is REAL. Not being able to be yourself, a stifling of your creativity, and being directly or indirectly forced to submit. The perpetrator feeds off  their need for power and domination over you.

Only when you break away, move in a direction for you, a ” mission me “  stance will you accomplish your freedom. Even then, in our society there will be limits and restraint on your freedom. Personal freedom comes from within. One needs to dump the co-dependent, weak sense of self and move to an empowered sense of doing what you feel best for YOU.  NO ONE SHOULD SUCCUMB TO THE SLINGS AND ARROWS OF DOMINATION BY ANOTHER.

Victims feel beaten down, feel like a failure in life, are frequently placed in a double bind, and they are dammed by their oppressor no matter what response they give. The rules of life keep changing . Leaving that situation takes courage, and perseverance. When one becomes empowered to leave they begin to grow, they begin to get big, and they will see their full potential and be able to give back to others. It is never as simple as what you read here. It is always much more difficult, however IT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED.

Yes, we have perceived religious freedom in the United States, with an addendum. Feel free to practice what your beliefs are, but you must be adept at dodging the cascade of remarks if you don’t follow the ” right way” the “only way. ” When you are empowered and confident, these comments will begin to bead up and slide off like raindrops falling on a freshly waxed car. Confidence is like that. Once you build it and become strong you have a waxed veneer of protection from ridicule, sarcasm and verbal attacks. You will begin to surround yourself with positive individuals and you will embrace your family more than ever.

Learn to be free. Free to love, free to explore, free to speak your views, free to be yourself. Do not stay a victim. Learn to fly. Observe nature, watch the birds, their beauty of not only flight, but their beauty of their song. You also can sing your own song, and fly to new heights. Time is wasting. Start today. Look inside yourself and find out what your really want out of life. Freedom can be that walk out your back door into the woods or park. It can be the beginning of a new life. It begins with one step, then another. Do it!!!!

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