This is not to say that there are no real victims who genuinely need rescue. I’ve had many clients whose health, race, gender, or economic situations made it hard for them to leave terrible relationships or jobs. European Jews needed help to resist the Nazis. People of color in America need support from white allies to break patterns of oppression. But as we’ll see in a moment, even people who get caught in such horrific situations can avoid getting stuck in endless, fruitless Karpman conflicts.
