Self Sacrifice Self Suffering Exposed

Self Sacrifice Self Suffering Exposed
Major hurt/comfort simp. 

Been hurting all my life with no one to comfort me so reading a hurt/sickly MC being worried/doted/cared for/loved on really soothes my soul or something twisted like that. I'm trying to find meaning behind all the suffering. Hmnn yeah that sounds about right, I wanna read meaningful suffering.

SSSSE (Self Sacrifice= sacrificing themselves for others/a greater good) (Self Suffering= is hurting/carrying burden/enduring hardship on their own) (Exposed= other people find out leading in increased positive action/attention towards them and or it affects other people in some way so there is meaning to the suffering)

Absolutely love the vomiting blood and everybody worries trope. MC in pain? It's okay baby it's all worth it there will be people that will take care of you or make up for it. Fluff stuff. Spurting blood is fun and all but psychological hurt also rubs me right, stuff like taking blame then the other party regretting and making up for it? Angst stuff. Mmm working too hard or getting hurt in place of others is also nice.

Romance. No romance. Straight. BL. Some I read using mtl.

tl;dr I just wanna talk about the novels I've read but highlight the heart abuse scenes :)

*Recommendations are welcomed but not always accepted to the list ∠( ᐛ 」∠)_

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Created: Mar 22nd, 2022, Updated: Mar 31st, 2024
Created Mar 22nd, 2022
Updated Mar 31st, 2024
CN (4.1)
91 Chapters Every 27.5 Day(s) 16811 Readers 142 Reviews 09-29-2020
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CN (4.4)
158 Chapters Every 54.3 Day(s) 8777 Readers 142 Reviews 08-11-2022
[Complete 120chp + 2extra] SSSS MC. The Self Sacrifice is strong w this one. A few yummy scenes going forward but the essence of SSSSE... more>>
CN (4.1)
105 Chapters Every 63.8 Day(s) 10379 Readers 126 Reviews 12-27-2021
[Complete 104chp] SSSS MC. Idk why but the whole story just rubs me the wrong way <( ಠ _ ಠ )> There were some funny... more>>
KR (4.2)
14 Chapters Every 88.1 Day(s) 9830 Readers 185 Reviews 11-12-2021
~ GOAT SSSSE #4 ~ [Complete 356chp + 21chp epilogue + 1extra] SSSS MC. Self Suffering. Self Sacrifice, for there needs to be a great evil to break the chains of hatred. Recommended by Ryash100 and ScatteredClouds.... more>>
KR (4.4)
84 Chapters Every 25.8 Day(s) 5427 Readers 15 Reviews 08-22-2023
[Reading chp71] Sickly MC. Blood vomiting ✓. Obsessive ML. There are a lot of good quotes and the TL did a good job presenting them.
CN (4.3)
50 Chapters Every 93.3 Day(s) 13098 Readers 283 Reviews 05-16-2021
[Complete 275chp] SSSS MC. Similar premise to [Let Me Shoulder This Blame!]. Recommended by Celceus. Hooouu talkin bout pain tolerance from the start eeeh... niiice. I've made a mistake... I jumped in on this right after reading some spicy bd*m bl manhwa... now I can't see anything elseeee aaaaaaa why must the first torture scene be like thisss... my degeneracy aaaaa. Guh I need to calm down and breathe... nope... what calm down? What breathe? Come suffocate me with S4E uahahaha itz so good. MC consistently shows exemplary S4 behaviors in every arc leading to delicious S4E outcomes. The Yaoi tag should not be ignored there's a lot of papapa everywhere and at anytime. Hmn...... more>>
KR (4.3)
207 Chapters Every 19.4 Day(s) 6799 Readers 47 Reviews 08-22-2023
[Complete 141(TL)chps + 22(TL)extras] S4 MC. Abused Traumatized Sickly MC. Feisty hot headed ML that melts when faced w his wife. Recommended by hideyoshis.... more>>
KR (4.1)
2 Chapters Every 109 Day(s) 6325 Readers 43 Reviews 09-29-2023
[To read] SSSS MC. Recommended by hideyoshis. Blood vomiting, collapsing, injuries ✔
KR (4.4)
407 Chapters Every 3.9 Day(s) 6824 Readers 69 Reviews 05-02-2024
[To read] SSSS MC. Recommended by hideyoshis. Self Sacrifice. Self Suffering. Blood vomiting ✔
CN (4.2)
33 Chapters Every 16.1 Day(s) 7546 Readers 61 Reviews 04-24-2024
[Complete 94chp + 7extra] SSSS MC. Positive misunderstandings. Lots of Expose scenes from the get go since most of the sacrifice has already been done before rebirth. Lots of doting for the MC. Recommended by WolfR.... more>>
KR (3.7)
188 Chapters Every 58.8 Day(s) 4514 Readers 56 Reviews 07-03-2022
SSSS MC. Recommended by WolfR. Misunderstandings.
KR (4.3)
274 Chapters Every 2.5 Day(s) 7352 Readers 117 Reviews 05-02-2024
[Dropped chp30] SSSS MC. Self Sacrifice is MC's daily chore and Self Suffering is basically the MC's whole existence. Coughs blood like a lot. Recommended by Quantum5.... more>>
KR (4.2)
115 Chapters Every 7.8 Day(s) 4877 Readers 16 Reviews 04-20-2024
[Complete 139chp + 29extra] SSSS MC. Self Sacrifice. Self Suffering. Abused MC. Suicidal MC for like a third of the story n she somewhat succeeded.... more>>
KR (4.1)
61 Chapters Every 62.1 Day(s) 2249 Readers 7 Reviews 05-10-2022
[Reading chp60] SSSS MC. Doting family. Wholesomeness. Another suicidal MC... for the first few chapters that is :) I love that this story describes the... more>>
KR (3.6)
42 Chapters Every 55.1 Day(s) 1617 Readers 3 Reviews 05-08-2022
[Postponed chp140] [TLchp42=OGchp31] Now this is the kind of royal fantasy soap opera I've been dreaming of. Supicy. Smut in all the right places. Anyway SSSS MC. Guilty pleasure read. Oh she fvcks alright. The clandestine meetings are nice n the plot is frustratingly good. It's pure unadultered suffering for like a third of the story. So much pain and depravity. Oh my fking aaaAAAAaassaDFKCSHT its just a tsunami of suffering ISNT IT?! Like holy mother fcking amitabha give me patience hoo... AAAAAaaaaaAAAaaa ( ╯╬ʘ益ʘ╬ )╯彡┻━┻  Ah it hurts. I'm crying. The level of despair is incredible. I'm not even halfway in yet. The revenge better be damned good. AAaaAAaaa omylawrd I screamed so much... more>>
KR (4)
46 Chapters Every 34.3 Day(s) 2455 Readers 9 Reviews 02-15-2024
Looks Sickly MC. Blood coughing ✓. Misunderstandings. Recommended by MrsmallbutbigHeart. 
JP (3.8)
58 Chapters Every 51.8 Day(s) 2121 Readers 17 Reviews 05-31-2022
[Complete 46chp] SSSS MC that barely shows up in the story except in other peeps memories. EXPOSE TIMEEE~ The regret is strong in this one... more>>
JP (3.7)
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CN (4.5)
617 Chapters Every 50.8 Day(s) 11017 Readers 131 Reviews 04-17-2022
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KR (3.6)
169 Chapters Every 3.5 Day(s) 2699 Readers 15 Reviews 04-28-2024
Self Suffering MC. Misunderstandings. Emotional abuse. Lowkey suicidal MC. Recommended by Madocchi.
CN (4.4)
114 Chapters Every 72.5 Day(s) 5431 Readers 70 Reviews 05-23-2021
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CN (4.4)
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JP (4.5)
9 Chapters Every 0.9 Day(s) 2395 Readers 35 Reviews 09-02-2021
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  1. Quantum5
    Quantum5· May 11, 2022 03:21 AM
    I recommend ‘The Main Heroines are Trying to Kill Me’. Basically, the main heroines are trying to kill MC, while he tries to work to defeat the demon king, while also helping the heroines without them knowing. He acts evil, even tho he’s a nice guy, to save the world. He‘s sacrificing his own lifespan, coughs blood and stuff.

    https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-main-heroines-are-trying-to-kill-me/
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  2. Celceus
    Celceus· Apr 15, 2022 10:01 PM
    SAW THIS IS KNEW YOU ARE A KINDRED SPIRIT! Absolutely strongly recommend Heroic Death System!!! It's a QT with the entire point being MC travels to worlds and sacrifices himself! AND IT'S JUST UGHHHH! GRADE A SELF SACRIFICING AND GRADE A EMOTIONAL PAIN FROM THE ML!! It is BL btw. But just damn, absolutely phenomenal SSSS!!! And for a lil comfort once the mc does well enough he earns the chance to go back to the world's he's SSSS in and gets a happy ending with the now paranoid and obsessive ML who watched the love of his life die (often directly in his arms and in painful ways!!!) Strongly recommend!!
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    • Celceus
      Celceus· Apr 15, 2022 10:02 PM
      Actually made an account just to make this comment! I hope you enjoy the novel if you read it:) But if you're anything like me with SSSS then you will:)
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  3. neit gnov
    neit gnov· Mar 31, 2024 06:50 PM

    hahaha great list buddy. Your fetishes are exactly the same as mine, so I have read most of your list (korean novels, male lead, not BL). I will recommend some that you may love ^^

    - 세상의 끝에서 클리어를 외치다 (completed): this is my top favourite, oh my f***ing god you have to read this plz. the ssss is not, hmm, exaggerate but you can feel it, kinda hard to explain anything, so its best that you just go and read it. Its really really good but kinda flop, so sad :.:

    - 성황의 아이들 (children of the holy emperor): this one is great too. I havent seen any novel that focuses on the father-son relationship like this one. The MC is the third prince, and he is reckless as hell, exactly your type, hahaha. i have a fun time enjoying this.

    - 명문고 EX급 조연의 리플레이 (ex rank supporting role’s replay in a prestigious school): I kinda surprised that this one is not in your list. Hmm, its about a person who love a game so much and he is willing to do anything to help that world reach a happy ending. MC is similar to Cale. its a fun read so try it haha.

    - 'Is It Bad That the Main Character’s a Roleplayer?' and 'ORV': I saw these in your list but maybe you havent read them yet? cuz i didnt see your reviews. The first one... hmmm... how do i say it, has a lot of ssss, but its very unique and interesting haha, and the later, well its super famous. The ssss is clear in the later part so you have to put some time reading it. But I believe that you wont be disappointed haha, cuz the pain is real ;.; You will understand why its so famous once you finish it (some tips: dont go around and look for spoilers, and if you have seen them then dont worry, it doesnt affect much)

    There are a lot more but I cant recall all of them, these are the most noticeable novels that suit my tastes. Hope you find sth great

    P/S: looking back the most of the MC above are the one who sacrifice their life to save the world, well, I didnt realize that i like this type of MC ƠvƠ

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  4. Ryash100
    Ryash100· Mar 29, 2022 03:25 PM
    Please add The villain wants to live. 
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  5. lyra-dhani
    lyra-dhani· Sep 10, 2022 02:46 PM
    hehe I come to check the list after reading your review of Count's Youngest Son is a Warlock and I gotta say I am not disappointed. I love it~clear.png
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  6. Madocchi
    Madocchi· Aug 27, 2022 09:25 PM

    YESSSSSSSSS SOMEONE ELSE WHO EATS THE PAIN FOR BREAKFAST!!!!!! 

    I HAVE to recommend "My husband hates me, but he lost his memories." It's as the title goes, ML hates FL because of her family, but he becomes very affectionate after getting amnesia. FL is having none of it because she doesn't want to get caught in this false hope (he may return to normal after regaining his memories). FL is lowkey suicidal, rejects all of ML's attempts to make up, and the pain is just sooooooooooooo good. Def give it a try when you've got the time!!

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  7. MrsmallbutbigHeart
    MrsmallbutbigHeart· Jul 6, 2022 10:59 PM

    I recommend "I’m in Trouble Because The Emperor Thinks My Time is Limited", coughing blood check, misunderstading checked. And the interesting thing is, the Enemies already dead, ML is an emperor already. So it's a story in an after story.
    https://www.novelupdates.com/series/im-in-trouble-because-the-emperor-thinks-my-time-is-limited/

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  8. WolfR
    WolfR· Apr 18, 2022 06:52 AM

    Oh one more recommendation. Definitely not as strong as the rest of your list in the self pity or sacrifice department but can still be seen as such if you read it long enough is "Crossing to the Future, It's Not Easy to Be a Man." Completely different feeling and definitely not going for that aspect but she basically has to pretend to be a man and becomes responsible for the people under her command. It comes with a huge pressure and she has to lie to her friends about her true identity the entire time. The buildup for the gender reveal is excruciating xD also a VERY slow burn romance. As in 800 chapters in ml finally holds hands kind of slow but it just leaves you so satisfied when it does happen.clear.png

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    • IrregularPerson
      IrregularPerson· Sep 16, 2023 03:27 AM

      That title belongs on this list, the readers follow her from taking her first steps to being enlisted in the army after highschool. She's already in her 20s and hasn't been able to publicly reveal her gender or else political shenanigans and family enemies will use her gender against her, she didn't have to continue this charade but she did it for her family. 

      Our daughter has greatly suffered, and given the found family vibes, as the 'head of household' of her group, she ends up with a greater workload than the rest of her found family.

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  9. WolfR
    WolfR· Apr 18, 2022 06:41 AM

    Another new account maker coming in to give you a few more recommendations because you've spoken to my soul through this list and I wanted to thank you. Warning you that all three of these recommendations are harems and one is also a yaoi.

    The first recommendation is "The Villains All Fell in Love with Me After Rebirth." Here is the link to the novel updates page:

    https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-villains-all-fell-in-love-with-me-after-rebirth/

    Warning that its been a while so my summary might be full of spoilers read at your own risk and interest:

    Basically he works hard to play his role and get back home from transmigrating into another world and it all goes wrong. He has to restart and go through it all over again because the ending wasn't HE. In the first "play through" he ends up sacrificing himself for the emperor and later down the road the characters all change because of a major misunderstanding. Just warning you again that this is a yaoi harem but I believe the end is a 1v1 HE.

    Another new account maker coming in to give you a few more recommendations because you've spoken to my soul through this list and I wanted to thank you. Warning you that all three of these recommendations are harems and one is also a yaoi.

    The first recommendation is "The Villains All Fell in Love with Me After Rebirth." Here is the link to the novel updates page:

    https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-villains-all-fell-in-love-with-me-after-rebirth/

    Warning that its been a while so my summary might be full of spoilers read at your own risk and interest:

    Basically he works hard to play his role and get back home from transmigrating into another world and it all goes wrong. He has to restart and go through it all over again because the ending wasn't HE. In the first "play through" he ends up sacrificing himself for the emperor and later down the road the characters all change because of a major misunderstanding. Just warning you again that this is a yaoi harem but I believe the end is a 1v1 HE.

    Will put recommendations on separate comments since there isn't enough space otherwise sry ^^,

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  10. hideyoshis
    hideyoshis· Apr 16, 2022 08:21 PM

    i highly recommend adding "how to get my husband on my side", "i dont want this reincarnation" and "necromancer survival". 

    HGTMHOMS has an anorexic mc who suffers from abuse/ridicule extensively, and she puts herself in positions where she seems like the "bad guy", the ML basically goes yandere to try and stop her from shouldering so much blame. the novel itself is a suffering fest. lots of self hurting or su*cide ideation

    IDWTR features an mc similar to TCF/ORV/SCLASS, regularly injured or kidnapped or willing to use himself to get jobs done easier even if he pukes blood or collapses. lots of awesome injury scenes, or the cast going yandere over his wellbeing (literally shackling him to prevent him from leaving his apartment,, lololol)

    necromancer survival has an mc that suffers from ptsd with his necromancer abilities, hes very weak, but he uses himself to try and help his servants attain revenge (some very very good blood vomiting scenes). his servants are also seen putting him to sleep so he doesnt have insomnia/night terrors from his ptsd. good stuff

    just wanted to say TYSM for this list-- i am so glad someone is obsessed with the same tropes i am. i almost exclusively want to read novels like this ! so good.

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