Cutter wrote on Jan 19, 2015, 20:21:
Squirmer wrote on Jan 19, 2015, 20:14:
'Survivor' is just a word to give a positive spin, rather than 'victim'. It's about giving some power back to the abused person, not something to get so upset about.
I know what the fuck it is, and yes it is something to get angry about. Vets coming home from a war are survivors. People beating cancer are survivors. Getting trolled or called names online doesn't make you a fucking survivor, not even a victim.
Christ, by that rationale we're all survivors/victims! Oh deary me! Someone cut me off in traffic today, gave me the finger, and called me a bad name! Oh how I wish there was a support group for survivors like myself!
Are you fucking kidding me!?!?!?!?!?
I don't usually agree with Cutter but this time he is spot on.