The DDT™ Victim, Persecutor and Rescuer Roles

I began this series of blogs in January because it is the tail end of the ‘silly season’ that survivors of childhood trauma often struggle to navigate. It’s a time of year when the Dreaded Drama Triangle™ roles of Victim, Persecutor and Rescuer show up around the extended family’s Christmas Tree or Dining Table! I thought that by sharing this topic it might help readers make sense of some of the unhealthy dynamics that continued in their families at this time of year.

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Breaking Down the Karpman Drama Triangle

This triangle has three parts: the Persecutor, the Victim, and the Rescuer. But here’s the catch: these roles aren’t fixed. We can switch them around, play them all by ourselves or with others, and some of the roles don’t need to be played by human beings; they can be numbing habits we adopt. No wonder we sometimes feel so tangled up.

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The ripple effect sparked by individual transformation

Picture this: a simple yet profound concept shared by a fellow coaching student during my life coaching certification program in 2017. He painted a vivid vision—a ripple effect sparked by individual transformation.

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The hardest days were the best days

We managed short-notice placements of nurses and care staff around the clock. Based in sub-tropical Sunshine Coast, Queensland on the east coast of Australia, one thing we could not control was the weather.

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