Sometimes, I hear people say, Ill only let myself have a pity party for a little while.
But allowing yourself to indulge in self-pity is a slippery slope.
Its tough to stop feeling sorry for yourself once you start.
Verywell / Julie Bang
But, its much different than sadness.
Allowing yourself to feel sad can be part of the healing process.
Feeling sorry for yourself, however, will keep you stuck in a place of pain.
Unfortunately, we all allow ourselves to engage in self-pity sometimes.
So on todays Friday Fix, I share why it can feel so good to feel sorry for ourselves.
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