I would say I am a survivor because *I* am the first responder in my life. I have learnt throughout life that other people cannot be trusted because it is part of the human condition to be selfish. If someone helps you, then it is because THEY get something out of it (eg. they feel all good about themselves because they helped an unfortunate person). People don't do this just to be mean... its part of the human condition. Humans were born with this instinct - I'm sure years ago it was great in terms of ensuring their own survival. Sort of like how cats are born with claws because it ensures their survival - humans were born with a selfish trait for the same reason.

So I don't have any thing against this phenomenon, it's just an evolutionary thing. I accept it, and I work around it. That's basically what it comes down to. So I am the first responder in my life, and I am still alive - so my first responder is doing a great job and I say I am a survivor!