It’s up to you to love you. There’s no point in complaining about having been treated poorly if you continue to treat yourself the same way. Be your own hero, your lover, your best friend. Lavish loving attention on that imaginary Child You and watch your miracles start to unfold. Each of us has many, many factors contributing to our own unique perspective on the world and our place in it, as well as many reasons for our subconscious tendencies to limit our own enjoyment of our successes and blessings. But for people who have suffered childhood abuse (emotional, verbal, or physical) it’s safe to assume that’s a major contributor to their feelings of unworthiness. Read More