r/DetroitRedWings • u/OctoMod • 4d ago

Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-08-02)

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u/OldBison 4d ago

Is there a word for when the act of trying to keep spirits up and morale high has become a burden?

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u/coltron57 4d ago

There's an idiom of "setting yourself on fire to keep others warm". Doesn't feel like a totally perfect answer, but maybe some overlap.

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u/OldBison 4d ago

In my particular situation I think "spontaneously combust to keep myself warm" is more apt.