Self-love seems so often unrequited.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker observes that self-love often feels one-sided or not returned in a meaningful way.
- In plain terms
- Loving yourself doesn't always feel like it is returned.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-love may not bring the reciprocity one expects.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you feel loved by yourself?
- What makes it unrequited?
Another view
Self-love should not require external validation to be valid.
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