A topic to consider

[Downinil]

How do we become our own best friend?

[LoveforAll41]

Hi Downinil, I hope this gets a lot of responses because I think that it merits them. For me it would be showing compassion to them, or in our case, ourselves. I would not have any ill will towards them being panicked and missing events or not performing well at work or being short with people. I would not judge them for eating to avoid their feelings. This might be the focus for my next ketamine session. I don't know why we feel we can expect more of ourselves than others other than we are just in our own head... I wish you success finding your best friend in yourself. Take care of yourself.❤️☮️

[Starrlight]

Always look for opportunities to give positive self talk hug the child in you and not comparing self to others comes to mind. Accept compliments. Build yourself up.

[Downinil in reply to Starrlight]

The big one for me is not comparing myself to others.

[Starrlight in reply to Downinil]

Me too! I’ve been catching myself and then replacing I need to work on replacing the thought with a positive

[LadyZen]

I try to treat myself regularly and be so demanding on myself.

[Thankfulforhelp22]

Some good advice here.

I would also say don't compare yourself to others, also:

learn to forgive yourself, practice self-compassion (you do it for others), it is ok to fail or stumble (even repeatedly) but not to quit.

Definitely do nice things for yourself once and a while. Acknowledge and savor your victory's when they occur

[Downinil in reply to Thankfulforhelp22]

Thank you so much for the advice.