Compassion towards oneself is crucial in overcoming mental health challenges from "summary" of Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig
Self-compassion. It sounds easy, doesn't it? But it can be the hardest thing in the world to achieve. When you are in the midst of a mental health crisis, it is easy to be your own worst enemy. You blame yourself for your struggles, you criticize yourself for not being strong enough, for not coping better. But what we fail to realize is that compassion towards ourselves is the key to overcoming these challenges. We are quick to offer compassion to others, to reassure them, to comfort them in times of need. But when it comes to ourselves, we are often harsh, unforgiving, and critical. We need to learn to treat ourselves with the same kindness and understanding that we offer to others. We need to be our own best friend, our own cheerleader, our own source of comfort. When we are going through a mental health crisis, it is easy to get caught up in a cycle of self-loathing and self-criticism. But what we fail to realize is that this only ...
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