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Unearthing the Gift's avatar

Ah yes, victim mentality. This is something that I watch very carefully in myself and also notice in others. I try to always make sure I am not victimizing myself, it was something I used to do and it never made anything better. I do think the 5 of pentacles can be interpreted as victim mentality. I find it helpful to look at the cards next to it (4 and 6) of pentacles to get more clues about how one might fall into this and get out.

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The Oracle Portal's avatar

Yes! There is definitely context that needs to be seen. I think looking at the fellow fives (cups and wands especially) can also help shed light. I am also working on working thru the familial trait of victimhood.

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Mel's avatar

I love that perspective! I think that we push others away for many reasons (my ridiculous independence is definitely a shadow of mine) but absolutely some people do it so that they can be the victim in their story.

I’m sorry that you are going through that with your sister 💜 I’m in a precarious situation with my sister at the moment and it is so hard to know that until they reach a certain point of realisation that actually you can’t do anything to help.

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The Oracle Portal's avatar

Shadow twinsies haha. I hope your sister is able to find her way however that looks for her, and that you can find peace 💜

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