thrivivor

noun
thrivivor (noun) · thrivivor (plural noun)
* a person who survives and thrives especially a person remaining resilient and demonstrating post-traumatic growth after a traumatic event or circumstance in which others have died or suffered significant physical, psychological, emotional, sociological, economic, or spiritual trauma or life challenges. "he was the sole thrivivor of the massacre and became the key advocate for massacre victims justice initiatives."

* the exemplary remainder of a group of people or things: "a thrivivor from the Civil Rights Movement.”

* a person who goes beyond merely coping well with difficulties in their life: "she is a thrivivor.”

* a person who has experienced abuse or cruel treatment, especially of racial, gender, sexual, cultural, or psychological nature: "thrivivors of systemic racism and White supremacy say that faith in God and commitment to social and economic justice for all people inspires thrivival.” “He hopes to teach other domestic abuse thrivivors how to rebuild their lives and support others who endure domestic abuse to continue healing and growing.

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"thrivivors of systemic racism and White supremacy say that faith in God and commitment to social and economic justice for all people inspires thrivival.”
by Stephen Nomder February 25, 2025
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