Playing the victim

Playing the victim means pretending or acting like you are the one who has been hurt or wronged by someone or something when you actually haven't been. It's like when you cry or act sad to get attention, even when nothing really bad has happened to you. People who play the victim usually do it to get sympathy or to make others feel sorry for them. It's not a good thing to do because it can make others feel uncomfortable or frustrated with you. It's important to be honest about how we feel and what has actually happened to us, instead of pretending to be a victim when we're not.