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In reply to the discussion: Lots of blame for the Mother. Apparently Dad's off the hook , though, [View all]WCLinolVir
(951 posts)repeatedly. We want to frame incidents that are potentially threatening to our well being by creating a survival scenario. So if we see a situation that is a potential threat we look for what we might consider mitigating factors that would factor in favor of our survival as perceived by us. It is a way for the brain to not be overwhelmed. It is not logical, to think that it couldn't happen to us. That is why we sometimes want to blame the victim. What did they do wrong. Just forgive our brain which is not evolved as the human spirit. PTSD is complicated by this primitive brain function as the brain now identifies self as the problem and the reality that horrible things can and do happen to self and that threats are everywhere is overwhelming. There is no real safety. We only make attempts to reduce risks.