I've been reflecting a lot lately about victim mentality versus empowerment, and what I've found is, as all shadow work tends to be, somewhat uncomfortable, especially to my subconsciously programmed ego.

The surprising truth behind some of these ideas is that we are all toxic on some level (on a spectrum), and anyone can fall into the damaging habit of taking their emotional baggage (usually suppressed or unprocessed for prolonged periods of time) out on other people, especially those we care about and become attached to.

This leads me to one of the most powerful and important revelations I have had over the last several years of inner work and learning to love and accept myself for who I am rather than who others tell me I should be:

Abuse and victimhood or being targeted by someone toxic are two sides of the same coin. They both come from a deep sense of insecurity, shame toward ourselves, and a lack of understanding who we are on a deeper level. Getting to know ourselves and accept ourselves for who we are deep down is an amazing process of inner healing, and when we embark on this journey, we may find that we have more in common with our aggressors than we'd like to admit, especially if we are still trying to hold others responsible for our lives or our emotions on any level.

Did you know we are operating the in 5D now?  Our feelings and emotions are being created faster than ever before.  It is important to clear out our old belief systems because they are very quickly creating our reality.  If you don’t like what you’re creating, this class is for you.  These 4 weeks are about bringing you into this trust and knowing so abundance can begin flowing into your life.  ​

I came across this article today which explains a number of connections, concepts, ideas, and provides reasoning and resources to support much of the information communicated. To get a better grasp on what's really going on in reality, read this piece by R. Joseph at cosmology.com.

​Whether we realize it or not, most of us are guilty of manipulating someone at some point, whether we were consciously doing so or just following our conditioning. After all, the examples we see are what we end up emulating, and oftentimes we human beings are not self-aware or mindful of others, which can inadvertently cause emotional suffering within us as well as those around us.

Now, please hear me and hear me well when I say that this is not meant to offend anyone or "convince" anyone of anything; rather, this is my perception of a human-designed and therefore flawed system that is no longer functioning for the benefit of humanity as a whole; rather, it is a system that is exclusionary, controlling, and conditional, all things that Source is not.