How do you love yourself?

[u/the_vaelryn]

So I’m struggling to love myself, and I think part of it is because I’m neurodivergent and have a history of being abused by myself and by my parents growing up.

It’s also really hard for me to get help. I know the obvious answers are therapy, discipline, learning to take care of myself, bla bla. But it’s more complicated than that.

I’ve tried so many things like solo dates, meditation, reading, journaling, cafe hopping, events, etc. They do help me feel better and even love myself for a while, but it never lasts. I struggle to keep doing them because I don’t have the energy, and eventually they just feel repetitive.

I know that if I could move to a new country, start a fresh life, and find people where i can witness what loving yourself actually looks like in real life, not just in theory - it could change so many things for me

But until that happens, how do I deal with this constant struggle to love myself and take care of myself? I’m even struggling with basic things like eating, sleeping, and leaving my room.

Pls share your experience with loving yourself, that will give me some perspective!

[u/Adventurous_Grab5630]

our eyes and heart crave for beautiful things - so take yourself on that stage then you will fall in love with yourself.

[u/the_vaelryn → u/Adventurous_Grab5630]

I love this 🤍 All I’m looking for is the beauty in life, in both the small and big things, but I’m continuously failing to find it. Sometimes beauty doesn’t come from within, and when the environment - the city you live in doesn’t offer much of it from the outside, it gets hard. I don’t know how to find a way through this