In the series, the fairy tale of Snow White overlaid itself in our 21st century setting while continuing the saga in the ethereal realm. Unlike the idea that either locale lacked material realism, both operated as if the other was non-existent. My time and the upheavals shared by others coming into contact with this predator became "cursed" as I relinquished my own drives, goals, and passion for living. The realm of a psychopath is shared with the target in terms of shades of gray. The emotional spectrum of life created from the energies of a spiritual entity offer the predatory presence the intoxicating belief that he is manifesting a world of color, vibrant energy, and potential. That is his illusion and we, the survivors, with kindness and a store of belief systems locked in place, not only ride this hallucination with him, but bring interest to it.
As we survivors wind our way through time and the struggles of healing from the ordeal, the most potent characteristic of life that I sorely miss is passion. Not of the romantic kind, although that, too, is true, but the kind where I can feel power from deep inside as I move toward plans and purpose. Why do we allow ourselves to forget the rainbow of emotional colors and expressions? The "curse" as in fairy tales is a well orchestrated con-job. Coupled with the drive to "be the key to enlightenment" for the object of our connection. But, one drink from that bitter little cup drops one down a bottomless pit where the memory that we do have choice is ripped from our waking consciousness.
Time away from that flat terrain of barren landscape causes ripples in the platform of the status quo. As if suddenly aware that the domain of living had been within a nightmare, light trickles from the edges and we can sense the opportunity to actually choose which side of the Force we want to use as our sandbox - the light or dark, just as in "Star Wars." However, vigilance is mandated because the forever seeking side of us - the one that determinedly searches for challenge, a path for conviction, and a place to use heroism - will move into a default mode where these overmastering desires may be conjured with whatever raw material can be located at hand.
Using cute abbreviations to name the predators on the psychopathic continuum changes our perspective of them. We can see them as like us, but wounded. They are not. They are vastly different than we within the definition of humanity which possesses character strengths such as decency, camaraderie, and compassion. Evil may not possess a particular game plan other than to decimate anything within its path.
Perhaps the keystone to releasing survivors from the delusion of the painfully stifled continuing on a two-dimensional plane is the influx of passion in any form. To accomplish that, it's just like the reverse effects when Snow White takes the poisoned apple. This "poisoned apple" is the unknown. Fearing the Hell of a new unknown churns more fear than remaining on the desolate field of gray. The determination that the fruit is poisoned isn't accurate for us, the survivors. Only for the predators. As in the fairy tale, we may swoon to the ground, but we are still there within us - in a possible 3-D projection booth.
The predator may see potential. We of the humane realm see possibility. And this is magic. Possibility requires the force of three dimensional living where potential rests on a two-dimensional maybe. This particular thing, defined by its attributes as a predator, cannot grasp the expansive awareness and activation of choice that the empathic target possesses. There exists no way for the chameleon to actually feel what he portrays. The moment we survivors comprehend our amazing color scheme of living, we will release the shackles to this "what if" fairy tale and begin a new adventure where our own soul's prism will open grandeur and an ardent dedication to experiencing the light side of "The Force."
From "Star Wars":
Yoda: Named must your fear be before banish it you can.
Luke at the mouth of the cave: "What's in there?"
Yoda: "Only what you take with you."
Yes, we could all use a Yoda..on his path you seem to be, yes!
ReplyDeleteYou are correct; in saying that these 'people ' are ill, creates sympathy where there should be none, as they have none for their victims,They know exactky what they are doing and how badly their victims suffer, whith no consideration at all.
And, although those who have been so used and abused prefer to think of themselves as survivors and not victims, the title does not dimiminsh their humanity.It should be a badge of homnor; they could not conceive of the fact that another person could so easliy be heartless and harmful with no remorse or consideration. Enpowerment is a good thing, but a 'victim' allowing the perpetrator to get away with the damage that they knowingly caused and to place any blame upon themselves for simply conducting themselves as a decent person and being deceived by a master is self-destructive.Allow the blame to be placed on the perpetrator. Burn victims can reclaim their lives and overcome the scars and pain, but that does not excuse the arsonist who knowingly set the house the placed them in on fire.