EMOTIONAL WOUND THESAURUS

BEING FORCED TO LEAVE ONE'S HOMELAND



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Emotional wounds will steer a character's behavior, corrupt his worldview, and cause negative traits to form. To understand exactly how this occurs, please read our tutorial for the Wound Thesaurus.

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EXAMPLES:
Due to war
Civil unrest
Extreme poverty
Being trafficked or enslaved and sent somewhere else
A catastrophic natural disaster
The destruction of one's environment in the name of development
A dictatorial government headed down a dangerous path
Persecution because of one's race or ethnicity, religion, political affiliation, etc.
Being accused of a crime one hasn't committed

WOUND CATEGORY:
Crime and Victimization, Injustice and Hardship

BASIC NEEDS OFTEN COMPROMISED BY THIS WOUND:
physiological needs, safety and security, esteem and recognition, love and belonging, self-actualization

LIES THAT MAY DEVELOP FOR CHARACTERS WITH THIS WOUND:
I'll never feel at home anywhere else.
No place will be safe for me.
I won't fit in.
By leaving my homeland, I'm sacrificing my identity.
Cowards flee, so I guess that's what I am.

THE CHARACTER MAY FEAR:
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POSSIBLE RESPONSES AND RESULTS:
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POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES THAT MAY RESULT:
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NEGATIVE TRAITS THAT MAY RESULT:
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TRIGGERS THAT MIGHT AGGRAVATE THIS WOUND:
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STEPS TOWARD HEALING:
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OPPORTUNITIES TO FACE OR OVERCOME THIS WOUND:
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