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Originally Posted by lillib
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I'm not so sure about that...
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It would depend on whether or not the "victim" can be taught how to fight his/her own battles. If so, then that would be the best step. But sometimes there are situations that call for someone to step in.
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I've tried encouraging them to stand up for themselves. It tends to help somewhat, but never lasts. I don't know what it is. It seems like they're so unwilling to confront others that they won't even defend themselves.
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If it's a friend who has a pattern of involving you in their drama, then that could lead to co-dependency; in essence, you are being used and/or triangulation is occurring.
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It's more like drama occurs and I willingly involve myself in it.
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Have you thought about a career in search and rescue, police, or some other hero-like job? You definitely have the passion involved in heroic jobs. 
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Not police.
I've worked security for a casino and for an armored truck, although the former mostly involved arguing with drunk people, and the latter involved transporting money. And neither of them paid very well.
Search and rescue does sound rather interesting. I'm not sure I'd qualify, but I might look into it.