The Hard Truth About Why I Wasn’t Loving Myself”
I used to think I loved myself… but after reading Part II of this book, I realized I was doing the opposite of love in so many ways.
This chapter exposed the subtle, quiet ways we sabotage our own self-love—sometimes without even realizing it.
✖️ Overgiving to people who wouldn’t do the same for me
✖️ Ignoring red flags out of fear of being alone
✖️ Shrinking myself just to feel accepted
✖️ Seeking validation instead of building inner trust
These aren’t just bad habits… they’re signs I wasn’t choosing me.
💭 What hit me most was the chapter title: “How Do I Not Love Thee?”
It flipped the question back on me—and made me pause.
What would it look like to stop feeding these patterns and start loving myself more?
🖤 This chapter didn’t just call me out—it invited me in… to do the work, to sit with the discomfort, and to reclaim the parts of me I’ve abandoned.
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📌 Journal Prompt:
What’s one thing I’ve done that looked like love but actually came from fear?
🫶🏽 If you’ve ever struggled to put yourself first, or felt like you were loving everyone but you—this book will speak to your soul.
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