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M.  King's avatar

It can really be an uphill battle, loving one's self. In my case, it seems to be more a question of liking myself. I wish myself the best, but experience a deep dissatisfaction with that same self. At almost 70 I would really like if I and myself got along.

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Matthew Kirby's avatar

Excellent post, and further proof you must keep writing, Steve.

Regarding the CSL quotation given by another commented, what CSL seems to miss is that attention to one's own needs must take practical priority in many cases because you know your needs better than those of others. E.g., eating when hungry, going to the loo when you need to. But even beyond basic biology, you know your own mind better than that of others, usually, so you have the primary responsibility for your own mental health.

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