• Mac@mander.xyzEnglish
    211·
    2 days ago

    Being naive and trusting isn’t a character flaw. The problem is that other people take advantage.

    Calling yourself a naive and trusting idiot is victim blaming against yourself.

    • Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPMEnglish
      8·
      2 days ago

      Eh. There are limits to being trusting. I should have used some more caution in certain cases. Should have asked more. Should have asserted myself more. I’m not blameless in all of it.

      • bilouba@jlai.lu
        4·
        1 day ago

        We learn from our mistakes, don’t blame yourself for that, you learned and grown. I don’t know you but I’m happy for you like everyone here :)

    • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 day ago

      Call yourself an idiot and then call it a learning opportunity. You can be a victim and an idiot at the same time! :)