The Traditional Victim

A person I know was upset today because their supervisor at their job was disciplining them on their performance.  They were angry.  They felt they were being wronged.  They could not understand why they were being picked on.  They repeatedly shifted the blame for their misfortunes onto their supervisor.  I listened patiently, as one who really has no influence in such a situation can.

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