Martyrdom
Possible Buried Feelings
Resentmentsuperiority through sacrificeneed to be neededguiltself-erasure
Possible Buried Beliefs
- “I give everything and get nothing.”
- “My worth is in what I sacrifice.”
- “Needs are selfish.”
Healing Notes
Emotion-Link offers these as possible associations to explore, not causes or diagnoses. Possible purpose or secondary gain: sacrifice may earn worth and moral standing without ever asking directly for care.
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