Once one becomes a victim and is aware of it, then it's up to that person to decide that they are going to either stand up for themselves or exit from the situation entirely. To continue being a victim once one is aware, then it becomes that person's responsibility. And often times, victimhood cannot be helped.... any one of us can be a victim to deceit, or betrayal, abuse, sociopaths, and the like. One can certainly arm oneself with knowledge of red flags to look out for when meeting new people in order to avoid becoming a victim again. Knowledge = power and self-empowerment.