Do you understand the difference between self-pity and self-compassion?
There is a vast difference between feeling sorry for yourself and feeling kindness toward yourself.
Self-Pity
When you see yourself as a victim, you indulge in self-pity. You are a bottomless pit of misery, and you may find yourself crying endless victim tears. You might say things like:
- Why do bad things always happen to me?
- I’m a loser and I’ll always be a loser.
- It’s not fair.
- God is here for everyone but me.
- I’m just not one of the lucky ones.
- Everything is my fault. I’m not good enough.
Self-pity might serve two purposes: Continue reading Self-Pity or Self-Compassion
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