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[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I hate myself so I'm well aware, that's why I want someone to say nice things to me.

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 17 points 5 days ago (1 children)

some people want it but also can't handle it because they don't believe it

[–] HurricaneLiz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

We just gotta keep whispering "You're worthy of love because you are love" over and over until they internalize it.

[–] AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I appreciate your candour about how you feel about yourself, because I am also someone who struggles with self hatred and craves affirmation, so seeing comments like yours gives me a nice sense of solidarity.

[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

We're our own worst critics. We need to try to remember that.