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I'm not from the USA but it seems like "survivor" traditionally implies having survived a situation where the normal expectation is poor odds of survivability.
by 4rt 3y ago
I'm not from the USA but it seems like "survivor" traditionally implies having survived a situation where the normal expectation is poor odds of survivability. Nobody's a stubbed toe survivor or an upset about the bus survivor.
- eek2121 3y agoI am a stubbed toe survivor! I almost died (from laughter!) the last time I stubbed my toe (fell down the stairs)
- reportgunner 3y agoI guess they would use the word survivor to say that the person did not end up ending their stay on this earth.
- ojosilva 3y agoSexual abuse has very poor odds of emotional recovery. Surviving an emotional ordeal is a valid use and recognized meaning: "to continue to live after being in a ... difficult situation" (Cambridge dictionary). Example: "she survived two divorces." In this case, psychological abuse can, and often does, lead to "destruction or death," which could be a crushed self-esteem, a crippling depression or even suicide.