Victim vs. Survivor

I’ve been reading up on and watching documentaries about a slice of systemic abuses in the United States, among them USA Gymnastics, Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking and cults. I wholeheartedly respect that these brave women have opted for the label of "survivor" instead of "victim." Both are fundamentally valid and sound. I just can't adopt either of them. Abuse has shaped my life, but it doesn't define who I am. Whatever the case, term or label: I stand with you.