how can you love someone when you can't even love yourself?
.. Im Sierra. I suffer from severeanxiety and depression. I have a problem with depending on other people for happiness. And I told myself that I need to make myself happy before anyone else can. But it's hard because I'm starting to really fall in love with someone and I don't want to date them because I want to make myself happy first. And I feel terrible because I really don't want to lose this kid. So the question is how can you love Some one when you cannot love yourself?
You can actually have the both of this world. Make a list with all the things you LOVE doing and you did not dare to so far. Then follow your dreams, one dream each day. Do you love this guy? Then take the chance, when you feel ready to
You ask "how can you love someone if you cannot love yourself?" I think a deeplysatisfying and long-lasting relationshipis more likely tohappen between two people who unconditionally love and acceptthemselves, too. ButI don't think you should deny yourself the pleasure of someone's company in the meantime, as you continue to develop confidence,self-compassion and self-love. As your own self-love grows, you will discover your own ability to love fully without fear grows too! At first, you may only be able to love a little, perhaps a little shyly, but as time goes on, your resevoir of love will become infinite and you will love others with beautiful fullness.
