I don't love myself

[WoundedIcon]

and I seem to have convinced myself that it’s a virtue. Pray for me that I won’t be afraid of having self-esteem or confidence. I seem to be afraid of what’s only natural and I misuse spirituality as a weapon in my war against self.

 

[hopeful01]

Father, I pray for WoundedIcon. Give WoundedIcon confidence and self-esteem. Let them know that they are Your beautiful creation, they are worthy of being loved, and that they are precious. Amen.

 

[andremiguel]

and I seem to have convinced myself that it’s a virtue. Pray for me that I won’t be afraid of having self-esteem or confidence. I seem to be afraid of what’s only natural and I misuse spirituality as a weapon in my war against self.

What about accepting yourself as you are?
You know it all and you know what you feel.
Now, people with your characteristics, when they do something, they do it very, very well. That is not bad, no?

 

[Saul_of_Tarsus]

I have never met you, but it sounds that you don’t love yourself because of massive guilt. Guilt borne of massive sin. Please take some time for an examination of conscious. I’m sure that once you sit in meditative prayer, you’ll find your sin. Even if Satan has hidden it really well from you.

Once you’ve found it, approach your priest and request a Confession. I have never met a priest in the world that would tell you to “come back on my scheduled Confession date.” You won’t have the faceless veil separating you, but a face-to-face Confession can be performed at anytime upon request.

Commit to your Penance, and do everything in your power to never sin again. I will pray for you, and petition the Saints to pray for you as well.

Have faith, you will be Ok. Stay involved with people, and remember that people love you. Jesus’s command was to love your neighbor. “Who is my neighbor?” The good Samaritan who met the Jewish spice merchant were neighbors. The priest and Levite were not his neighbors. And they were from the same city! The good Samaritan loved the Jewish merchant, even though the Jews despised Samaritans. Neighbors aren’t defined by proximity. Know that you stand in love.

 

[gmnowels]

Early in my conversion, and much more than I would have thought necessary at the time, I had to attend to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and not only the Sacrament but other means as well of unburdening myself, from my own guilt and from my deep rooted resentments.

Followed by frequent Mass and the reception of Him in the Eucharist.

I pray for you and encourage you to seek a personal confessor, and others (if necessary) you may trust to pour out your feeling of anger, and sadness.

This feeling, for me, was like a cancer, that needed to be lanced over and over to get out the bad fluids within me.

I found this like a dirty ugly magnet that kept collecting criticism of myself and others and it seemed not the very moment it was cleared, I would collect more.

Get everything about you out to someone. I encourage you to do this as often as you need.

Peace in Christ.

 

[withnailand]

and I seem to have convinced myself that it’s a virtue. Pray for me that I won’t be afraid of having self-esteem or confidence. I seem to be afraid of what’s only natural and I misuse spirituality as a weapon in my war against self.

Old self and new self are sometimes very confusing to tell the difference from, ignorance from thought and belief in the hidden you is more counter productive.

 

[UpUpAndAway]

Very few statements tear at my heartstrings like someone saying they don’t love themselves. I will remember you in my daily prayers. God bless

 

[ready]

May our Lord help you to hate your sins and love yourself. May you let nothing separate you from our Lord. May you pray zealously and ceaselssly; give thanks in all circumstances; and rejoice in the Lord always. May you know that hating one’s sins is a virtue, not hating one’s very soul. May our Lord heal you and fill you with his saving love. May you love the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and love your neighbor as yourself. Amen.

 

[andremiguel]

and I seem to have convinced myself that it’s a virtue. Pray for me that I won’t be afraid of having self-esteem or confidence. I seem to be afraid of what’s only natural and I misuse spirituality as a weapon in my war against self.

Why “I don’t love myself…” is a problem?
There are many people I do not like. there are many cars, foods, musics that I do not like and that is not a problem.
Claudia Schiffer the famous super-model, did not like herself for she was TOO tall. But when she became a supermodel for being TOO tall and the ££££££££ stated falling into her bank account, suddenly out of the blue, she began liking herself !!!

 

[chosen_people]

and I seem to have convinced myself that it’s a virtue. Pray for me that I won’t be afraid of having self-esteem or confidence. I seem to be afraid of what’s only natural and I misuse spirituality as a weapon in my war against self.

Hillel says, “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, who am I? If not now, when?” Ethics of the Fathers, 1:14

 

[Marie5890]

and I seem to have convinced myself that it’s a virtue. Pray for me that I won’t be afraid of having self-esteem or confidence. I seem to be afraid of what’s only natural and I misuse spirituality as a weapon in my war against self.

WoundedIcon,

Praying for you. You remind me of the Sorrowful Mystery of the Crowning with Thorns. It’s ok, even sanctifying to be untied with Our Lord in that suffering. I know you hurt. Deeply. But you are ok and you are loved, even with the crown of thorns on your head. Many, infact most of the people you meet will never understand that, or you even.

But that is ok too. Just stand beside Our Lord with that crown of thorns and share in that painful mystery. He will appreciate your company. He was alone when they crowned Him. But He makes sure you are not alone. He is right there.

 

[randirhoades]

Dear Friend,

I know about lack of self esteem and self worth. Know too, I feel your pain. I struggle with this also.

And if you’ve been told that you were unworthy since you were small, (just assuming and not causing any bad memories to crop up) please don’t believe it. You are worthy of all promises made by Jesus and worthy of all the good this world has to offer. That is so, so true.

I have a wonderful Catholic Counselor who helps me. Perhaps you?

Hugs :console:

Love ya’ll,
Sheila is my real name, loving everyone is the real aim.

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Almighty God,
you teach us in your word
that love is the fulfilling of the law:
grant that we may love you with all our heart
and our neighbours as ourselves;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God now and for ever.
Amen.

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