Beware the Blind Avenger

Two of the roles we focus on at Great Guys is the Martyr and the Hero. These are the codependency roles. Hero enables, Martyr controls. The Avenger is a combination of the two. A martyr on a crusade to avenge a wrong which may actually be buried in generations past.

Thinks she is in charge on a crusade to right some wrong. Condemns rather than confirms. Driven by half truths and untruths rather than understanding, knowing rather than curiosity, self righteous indignation rather than truth, justice rather than loving kindness. Wounded. Mean. Vindictive. Vicious.

The puppet not the master on a fool’s mission. Justice sword in hand without weighing the facts. Victim turned heroic bully. Powerful not empowering. Not just blind but deaf, too. Listening to only what supports her position.