Narcissism Glossary
Being less harsh with yourself (self-compassion)
❤️🩹 Self-compassion is the stance of accepting and soothing your own pain as it is — rather than prosecuting yourself in the face of hardship and self-blame.
Different from self-pity. It means caring for yourself in a healthy way, without turning excessively harsh on yourself.
Different from self-pity. It means caring for yourself in a healthy way, without turning excessively harsh on yourself.
Often seen in situations like these
💭 You tell yourself: 'After what you went through, of course it was hard. You've carried so much.'
💭 You stop suppressing the hard feelings and give yourself real time to grieve or be angry.
💭 You stop suppressing the hard feelings and give yourself real time to grieve or be angry.
When this happens, try this
💡 Briefly write down 'what help do I need today?' Start with the small acts of care — a warm meal, real rest — one at a time.