Day 16/31 of Self Love

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My Definition of Self Love - Learning not to hate yourself; being okay with past mistakes, but not repeating them; refusing to use current failures as fuel for self-hate and instead using them as opportunities to improve; and reminding yourself, "You are loved, you are valuable, and you are God's child."

The most loving thing I've ever done for myself was scheduling an appointment with a psychologist my doctor had recommended. I had tried going to therapy in the past, but we hadn't been a good fit - looking back, I'm also not sure I was ready to put in the effort to change myself. In fact, when I met Dr. A in fall of 2017, I told him that I'd only made the appointment as a favor to J, who was my fiancé at the time. But through our sessions I learned so much about myself and I grew so much as a person. I'm not sure I would be here today if I hadn't met Dr. A and learned techniques that would help me manage my anxiety and depression. 

Maybe that isn't the answer you were expecting, but I hate bubble baths and scented candles.