How to show yourself self-compassion
Think about the last time a friend came to you falling apart. Exhausted, overwhelmed, convinced they were failing at everything. What did you say to them?π
You probably told them they were doing better than they thought. That they were allowed to be tired. That one hard season didn't define them. You meant every word β and you said it without hesitation.
Now think about what you said to yourself at 2am last weekπ
We have become fluent in a language we would never use on the people we love. Too slow. Not enough. Should have done more. Why can't you just hold it together. And we say it in the dark, when we're already depleted, when there's no one there to push back.
Here's the reframe π
#Selfcompassion is not weakness. It is not lowering the bar or making excuses. It is choosing to speak to yourself with the same basic decency you extend to everyone else β and recognising that you are also someone worth that kindnessπ€
You don't have to fix the voice overnight. Just notice it. And when it starts, ask yourself β would I say this to someone I love? If the answer is no, you already know what to do differently.
You deserve to be spoken to gently. Even β especially β by yourself. β¨
What does your inner voice sound like at 2am β and when did it get so unkind?
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β Trish
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