play the martyr

idiom

: to act like someone who deserves admiration or sympathy because of being badly treated

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Meanwhile, watch out for an inclination to play the martyr or savior today, as you may feel called to sacrifice your own needs for someone else’s. —

Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 18 Sep. 2020

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