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149: Victim Mentality and Martyrdom: Set Boundaries Without Becoming the Rescuer
Victim mentality and martyrdom can sound like harmless venting, but when it becomes a lifestyle it drains your nervous system, your relationships, and your ability to solve real problems. Polly Mertens and Samantha Pruitt dig into what it looks like when someone gets “stuck in the story,” why it’s so easy to get pulled into the energy, and how to stay compassionate without becoming the rescuer. If you’ve ever left a meeting or a family call feeling wiped out, this one is for you.
We draw a clean line between the victim mindset (“Why does this always happen to me?”) and the martyr complex…
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