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Mental Health Support

irisblue

(34,266 posts) Tue Jun 6, 2017, 08:29 AM Jun 2017

Tweet I just saw...ah yeah

"Show those haters how it is done by hating yourself the most."
This will be quoted at my next group & likely to the therapist.

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Tweet I just saw...ah yeah (Original Post) irisblue Jun 2017 OP

I guess I don't get it ThingsGottaChange Jun 2017 #1

What do you think it could be like, if neither one of us hated our self? irisblue Jun 2017 #2

There is life beyond self-loathing. Tobin S. Jun 2017 #3

ThingsGottaChange

(1,200 posts)

1. I guess I don't get it

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 01:22 PM

Jun 2017

I've hated myself the most all my life. Hasn't worked for me.

irisblue

(34,266 posts)

2. What do you think it could be like, if neither one of us hated our self?

Reply to ThingsGottaChange (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 04:12 PM

Jun 2017

And how did it happen?

Tobin S.

(10,420 posts)

3. There is life beyond self-loathing.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sun Jun 11, 2017, 02:53 PM

Jun 2017

I know that from experience. The best thing I did for myself in that regard was to give up habits that were harming me. I gave up smoking and drinking and I've lost a lot of weight. That has gone a great deal toward resolving that inner hatred.

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