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Self-love is bloody hard

I am tired. Exhausted even. Someday,  some how  I decided I would aboard the journey of what they call self-love. And though it looks promising, as the symptoms include happiness, fulfillment  and self-acceptance.   The doctor's note failed to inform me of the side effects that come with it, tire d ness. The tiredness that comes from battling over and over with your insecurities. The tiredness you feel from trying to unlearn the ugly lessons and  princ i p les  that society  has  drilled into you.  Oh  and let's not forget the self-doubt, trying to instill new lessons, new values into yourself is difficult when the old, toxic ones are constantly perpetuated.   The Oxford dictionary defines 'love' as an intense feeling of deep affection, a great interest and pleasure in something.  I interpret this as  one may go through hardship but is still able to love, one may go through obstacles but is still able to love. Ess...