<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Martyrdom carries a hidden payoff. Being the one... > Martyrdom carries a hidden payoff. Being the one who never gives up on anyone can bring attention, identity, and moral approval, which keeps the pattern alive. Noticing the reward makes it easier to choose health instead. **Source:** [[livestreams/Boundaries, Survival, and Refusing to Become a Toxic Dumping Ground — Part 1 - Workbook|Boundaries, Survival, and Refusing to Become a Toxic Dumping Ground — Part 1]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Martyrdom carries a hidden payoff. Being the one who never gives up on anyone can bring attention, identity, and moral approval, which keeps the pattern alive. Noticing the reward makes it easier to choose health instead.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-martyrdom-carries-hidden-choose-health-instead ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->