The Major Difficulty in Loving Yourself

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It’s great that virtually everyone is on the same page when it comes to loving yourself. But I’ve felt it necessary to go into the mechanics of it every now and then to highlight why we often struggle to practice what we preach.

Society will tell you to love yourself but society may also imply that you’re unlovable. Not just in a mean throwaway comment by a stranger or in a screaming match with…