There are 36 scenarios in The Relationship Game. We have all experienced at least some of them. Others appear time and time again, like an instant replay. Been There, Done That, but do we realize their importance in how we play the game of relationships? Imagine the benefit of knowing a series of actions and events before it starts or, better yet, having some control over the outcome!

You can control the outcome of these events by knowing and understanding the 36 scenarios in relationships, who is playing what roles and what part you must play in order that the outcome is in your favor. In this series of articles, we will discuss all 36 scenarios in the Relationship Game, one at a time.

The victim pleading for help is scenario number two. The victim plays the staring role in this emotional scenario; however, the villain and hero are no strangers to the scene in the Relationship Game.

* The Role of the Victim:

The victim cries out in emotional pain to be saved, to be spared the unbearable hurt. This emotional scenario puts the victims in touch with their deepest hurt, a fear of death, if they are not helped. It can also be a plea from another person to save the victim. Without a doubt, this emotional hurt is deeply felt within this person as well. It is not a mental plea, but a deep heart wrenching plea.

In a family setting, it can be a child appealing to a parent for help, a spouse begging not to hurt their child, or a child imploring to an alcoholic parent not to hurt the other parent. In every case, it is an emotional plea for mercy.

* The Role of the Hero:

The plea is so emotional, so heart wrenching that it will appeal to the hero role in most people; the desire to save, to help, to stop the hurting. With the help of a hero, the victim will overcome the pain and suffering thus learning to become their own hero.

* The Role of the Villain:

Many a villain, posing as a victim, has snookered the hero that hears the words but cannot distinguish between someone who truly hurts and someone who is manipulative or pretending to hurt. Identifying the impostor is crucial for the hero role. The motivation of the villain will become clear as his plea for help will not ring true.

If the plea is directed toward a villain, it will not work. Villains enjoy hurting and love the power they have over the weak. Caution must be taken when a victim makes a plea for help. Being able to spot a villain in action can save the victim from suffering even more pain.

The victim pleading for help is the second in our series of 36 scenarios in The Relationship Game. We have seen it played out on the news, on the big screen and in our own personal lives. The faces may change, but the role of the victim is the same. Knowing the 36 scenarios and how they are played, gives us an advantage over those who blindly play the game of relationships. In order to win at Life The Relationship Game, we must gain control over the outcome of all of the 36 scenarios.