A patient, a 36-year-old mother of four children, is crying.She relates to you that her best friend just told her, "You are a good mother and you do everything perfectly, but I don't think you enjoy it." What role is the patient assuming?

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The statement "You are a good mother and you do everything perfectly, but I don't think you enjoy it" implies that the patient is sacrificing her own happiness and well-being for that of her children, which is a common characteristic of a martyr.

A Patient, a 36-Year-Old Mother of Four Children, Is Crying