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…pprove of yourself, no one else’s opinion of you will make a jot of difference to your self-regard. Similarly, if you don’t have self-compassion and love yourself unconditionally, no one else’s love for you will fill the void and give you what you need to feel whole.

Stop Waiting for Someone to Make You Feel Special
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Deborah Barchi
Jul 10, 2021

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This is so absolutely true, and it guides our every action, whether we realize it or not.

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Deborah Barchi

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Deborah Barchi has recently retired from her career as a librarian and now has time to read, explore nature, and write poetry and essays.

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