Interesting link, thanks.
As for how to stop being a victim - maybe people just need to gain enough power to assure that no one can victimize them ever again. Or at least, not so easily...
People could cooperate with others to encourage bad, oppressive laws and policies to be changed, and to stop groups of thugs like tax collectors from stealing from everyone.
Meanwhile, some ways to keep being a victim might be to just accept the status quo, and try to convince yourself that everything is fine as it is, and that if you're unhappy with the way things are, then there's something wrong with you that needs to be fixed, such as by taking antidepressants, or by pretending to yourself that you're happy in spite of everything, and that you really don't mind things like the fact that millions of people are starving at this very moment.
Denial is a great way to keep remaining a victim - it can come in many forms, from denying a problem exists at all, to denying only a few select but very important facts, to convincing yourself that you either don't mind or actually agree with whatever oppression you and others are being subjected to.
Another thing which I think help perpetuates victimhood is the practice of blaming the victim - denying that anyone ever is at the mercy of forces beyond their own personal control, as an excuse for heartlessly abandoning people to their miserable fates as if everything that ever happened to everyone is all their own personal fault.
I think the only thing it's almost fair to blame a genuine victim for is for feeling completely defeated and destroyed - but even that seems quite uncompassionate to me, and counterproductive since I think it's most likely to depress someone further.
However, just giving up forever (without changing your mind and deciding you're not defeated after all) makes your defeat complete, so, it's definitely an attitude that shouldn't go unchallenged, since if someone feels defeated and just gives up permanently because of that, they really are doomed.
But, if you don't feel defeated, well, sure, you might still be doomed, you might still end up defeated and victimized, but, at least you didn't just throw away whatever chance you had of success, freedom, and happiness (or at least the pursuit of happiness, freedom, success, etc.).
Some additional non-victim courses of action would be to be honest (at least with yourself) about the fact that you can't stand the way things are, and to perceive that there really are major problems in the world that can't be blamed solely on your or other victims' personal failings - and that while no one is perfect, you and others might not need as much fixing as you or others may prefer, in your or their denial, to believe.
Here's one of my favorite articles I've ever found related to the topics of depression, being victimized, etc.:
Most People Are Depressed For a Very Good Reason - Violent Acres
I guess I can even see how what I just wrote fits rather well into Steve's Truth, Love and Power triad.
Truth in this case could be, avoiding denial, and relentlessly being aware of and pointing out the problems that exist in the world. Love could equate to being compassionate to yourself and others, avoiding unfairly blaming the victim, and doing things to help stop people from being victimized.
Power is something you need in order to avoid being possibly coerced, stolen from, bullied and oppressed, or dependent on people with power over you who could treat you well or poorly depending on their whim.
Courage, according to Steve's diagram on
this page, is related to Love and Power. Loving yourself and others can inspire you to have courage, to not just give up on yourself and the world in defeat.
Wow, I didn't expect to write this much on this topic. Thanks for the inspiration.
Best wishes,
Apollia