I get the impression that psychologists and psychiatrists are in need of severe reality checks. Their creation of the “I’m a victim and it’s always someone else’s fault” syndrome (yes, I blame them) has created a nation of neurotic....neurotics!!
Why did I hate my Mother? lol Just teasing!
That was not my approach. The only one who can make you a victim is you. The only one who can depress you is you. You have control of your mind - no one else does. I can't make you depressed - only you can make you depressed. I would tell that to my patients and ask them how long they wanted to depress themselves? Would they like to depress themselves one more day or one more week or one more month - they could decide. That gives power to the patient to take control and it is the truth they have that power.