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I know many blogs will comment on the day. It is the 40th anniversary of Stonewall. Since some of my readers may not know what this is, let me tell you – in psychological terms.

40 years ago, there was a riot when police raided the Stonewall Bar in New York City.  It was a turning point, as these men and women ‘decided’ they would no long be Victims. There were no laws or social support to stop the horrible harassments and injustices towards which they were subjected.

At some point, Victims say “no more!”.  They can not stand it.  They stand up and fight back. It is often ugly, scary, and very slow. It takes a very long time to change a culture.

Although it is painful for all, whenever a person or group refuses to stay in the Victim mode, we all benefit.We become more conscious; we become a better culture.

There has been a lot of progress in 40 years. There is great need for more. Any group fresh out a Victim mode knows full well it is a slow progress. It scares and angers Others who feel threatened one way or another  by the maturation of ex-Victims.

The ultimate goal of discarding Victim mentality is there are no Victims –  and no Persecutors. There are merely people, without  “Them” and “Us” in the lexicon. No one claims either psychology as there is no need or desire.

The Great Work continues.     No more Victim  – ever.