This is my goal

[Lostmyself65]

Self love and self care are a big struggle for me. I saw this and thought yes.... that is how I want to feel.

[Starrlight]

That’s so amazing. You can do it. I want that too.

[Lostmyself65]

We will get there! Believe it!

[BonnieSue]

Of course we'll get there, it's where we belong.

[Lostmyself65]

Absolutely!!! We are strong and fight everyday. In the end we will come out the other side. Hope you are having a beautiful day!

[Scarfy]

Hey, Lostmyself65, why do you find it so difficult to love and care for yourself? Tell me more

[Lostmyself65]

That is kind of a hard one to answer. I am trying to work through that with my therapist. I feel like it is mostly a symptom of my depression. My depression has been relentless and it just breaks your spirit at some point. That is kinda where I am at right now. In a sad dark place trying to move forward.

[jesca18 in reply to Lostmyself65]

I’m working on this in therapy too.

So far the explanation I have received is bc my mother passed away when I was young; I never was nurtured. I was never taught how to self-nurture. And this apparently explains why I struggle with loving myself. Your thoughts? Can you relate? Was something lacking in your childhood?

[Lostmyself65]

Thank you so much for sharing that with me. It must have been very difficult for you growing up with out your mother. I very much relate to the inability to self nurture and is also something my therapist has touched on. I have many issues from my childhood that I am learning the effect it is has on my ability to form healthy relationships. So it is defiantly a work in progress. I hope we can stay in touch and share what we learn about ourselves.

[dbeck128]

I think that is amazing. I feel like we all aspire to be at that level. I know we all can be

[Believeinyourself123]

Love this! Always a good reminder and know that I am terrible at taking care of myself. keep your head up and you will get there.