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Meaning of "nobody's victim"



 
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Meaning of "nobody's victim" Thu Aug 10, 2006 18:27 pm  Meaning of "nobody's victim"
 

What does it mean when someone is "nobody's victim"?
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Meaning of "nobody's victim" Thu Aug 10, 2006 18:45 pm  Meaning of "nobody's victim"
 

Hi cooliegirly

I'd say that people who claim to be "nobody's victim" are people who will not allow themselves to be victimized by anyone. They refuse to see themselves as victims even in a situation where most other people would feel sorry for themselves and feel victimized.

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