The SelfWork Podcast
The SelfWork Podcast
Margaret Robinson Rutherford PhD
499 SelfWork: Emotional Martyrdom: It's Different Than Self-Sacrifice
22 minutes Posted May 22, 2026 at 5:00 am.
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Recently, I got a comment on the questionnaire blogpost on perfectly hidden depression - from a woman whose every word convinced me that there are too many people in the world who believe it's their job to keep everyone around them happy.
So today we're going to look at what's termed emotional martyrdom. This could be you or someone you're in a relationship with. It can sound like, "It's my job to keep everyone happy, whether or not I am happy myself." Or, "Don't worry about me, I'm fine." Or, "I'm not hungry. Y'all go on and eat what's there and I'll see what's left."
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