For the longest time (like years!) when my husband walked out on me, I saw myself as a victim. I tried not to play the "victim card" to other people and become emotionally handicapped, but if I'm truthful, I really felt victimized deep down. And there was no shortage of people to agree.
Often I wanted to scream, "What about me?! I'm the one who was wronged!! It's his fault! I did not cause this!" Anyone could see I was the victim here.
BUT I wasn't the only victim.