Yes. But being kind and understanding towards yourself is a skill you might have to practice, if you were treated badly. And sometimes that is really hard to do by ourselves, and it’s okay to get help.
I think the difference between pity and understanding is - well understanding. E.G. I know I made a bad decision, but I was scared/tired etc. It was a bad move and I can try to do better in the future. It’s okay, we all make mistakes. That is how we learn.
While pity looks like: OMG why did I do this? Why did this happen to me? It’s so unfair. I was so tired/scared. How could someone put me in that position?!
Yes. But being kind and understanding towards yourself is a skill you might have to practice, if you were treated badly. And sometimes that is really hard to do by ourselves, and it’s okay to get help.
I think the difference between pity and understanding is - well understanding. E.G. I know I made a bad decision, but I was scared/tired etc. It was a bad move and I can try to do better in the future. It’s okay, we all make mistakes. That is how we learn.
While pity looks like: OMG why did I do this? Why did this happen to me? It’s so unfair. I was so tired/scared. How could someone put me in that position?!