do you love yourself unconditionally?

[funnygrl]

No actually I don't   I guess that's what this "severe depression" diagnosis crap is all about for me, I dunno. But, I cut sometimes and most day's wish I had my guns back and could just get this all over with already. Ya, kinda like how I'm feeling lately...God believe me I do hate being like this all the time anymore

[Cindy]

If you don't love yourself, how can you love others? And how can you accept love from others?
CJ

[cindybc]

For many years I hated myself and lived in the darkness of bewilderment and confusion. I didn't hate anyone except for myself for where I had sunken in life's pit of depression. It wasn't until I had arrived at the doorstep of suicide did I awaken to become conscious to who me was.

Tentatively I went forward and found a measure of happiness and contentment in my new life until I arrived again at a second doorstep. This door lead to self-acceptance and love for myself and from there I progressed and evolved.

I learned more about who I was until I came to know that person. I came to things about who I was I had never known before. I love not only the self but what she also accomplished in her short life of 9 years.

Cindy

[BlueAndYellow]

I always try my best to love myself...I can kind of accept myself now which is a big step into the right direction.
I could not for a long time, not only due to being a ftm, but also for everything that has happened to me in the past which made accepting the person in me very difficult.
But will I ever love myself? I am unsure about it...For me it is even difficult to love other persons...

[Unconditional Acceptance]

Actually, I just found unconditional acceptance/love of myself about a week and a half ago. So yes, I am capable of loving myself unconditionally. It truly is an inspirational feeling.

Probably the biggest catalyst was my hellish middle school experience (ironic as that sounds). Because I was under the misconception that I had to fight my self-hatred & trust issues alone, it forced me to bring myself as a person under intense scrutiny. I got to know myself a great deal better over the five years I struggled through the many hours of introspection and thousands of words in journal entries, poems, stories, songs....Getting to know each intricacy of my being helped show me what there is to love.

For those of you out there who are struggling, or don't believe self-love is possible, you have my deep sympathy and empathy, and I hope y'all can find things to love with all speed.

-Shannon

[Saraloop]

Unconditional love is a nice idea, but unfortunately, being human, I doubt we can program ourselves to the extent of not experiencing hate in any situation.
I want to love myself and others, but there's always something annoying that can happen that makes me hate them or myself, for at least a period of time.
I think people who say they love unconditionally are either lying or don't realize what unconditional love really is.

Considering how hate feels however, I rather feel loving the most I can though.

[Jay]

One word.. no.

Jay

[myles]

Wanted to update my status to : Working on it a lot more lately, almost there!
Myles

[cindybc]

Hi Funnygrl, I was there once where you are, if you wish to share here or on PM I am available. I do pray that you find peace within yourself.

It took me ten years of working on finding that peace within myself, and now I can honestly say I have found that peace, with myself and all others around me I interact with from day to day.

Cindy

[Janet_Girl]

I used to, but now I feel stupid and ugly.

[cindybc]

Goodness, why are so many of my sisters getting so down on themselves for? I know, I do sometimes to, but usually for dumb silly reasons which I don't stay down for long about. My dear Janet, please post me or email me and share some with me as to what ails ya OK?

Cindy
 

[Unconditional Acceptance]

I used to, but now I feel stupid and ugly.

If I may be so bold, how come? Above your picture, it says "No Damn Comment, and I am not stupid." What's causing this contrast?

Hope you get better

[Janet_Girl]

If you wish to know see https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,57979.0.html.

[Saraloop]

Love is always the best answer regardless of the situation.
You can't control how others are, you can only control yourself.

[cindybc]

Hi sis, I have responded to your Blog > Diary of a Mad Woman, please read hun, OK?

Cindy

[funnygrl]

Hi Funnygrl, I was there once where you are, if you wish to share here or on PM I am available. I do pray that you find peace within yourself.

It took me ten years of working on finding that peace within myself, and now I can honestly say I have found that peace, with myself and all others around me I interact with from day to day.

Cindy

Thanx Cindy, I'll look for you on the PM when I can

[Genevieve Swann]

I have never really thought about it. There are conditions I place on myself. The only unconditional love I've found in life is from a pet. My dog loves me no matter what I do or say.

[cindybc]

I believe that anyone who has surrendered to the innerself in order to be confident enough to be truly who they are, and honor and love this person they are. One must love ones self before he/she can share that love with another. Know thine self.

As selfish as it may sound I believe that learning to love oneself to be a prerequisite to accepting who you truly are before you can accept any other.

It took me years of experience, and after many of life's arduous lessons before I came to learn that loving one's self first is the first true love. I have to accept all that I am to truly appreciate life.

Cindy

[RebeccaFog]

I once loved myself with a love that was true
but had to learn that if I loved myself, I would have to let myself go
now my waistline is greater than the circumference of my head.

[RebeccaFog]

I loved myself unconditionally.


Until my wrist broke.