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“That I was deserving of the same kindness I showed other humans and animals: My therapist asked what I liked most about myself. After a long pause, I said I was kind.”
“He asked for examples. I told him about cooking for ill friends, staying sober purely to be responsible during parties, being vegan for ethical reasons, working with those less fortunate and violent kids, picking up stranded friends, volunteering for animal charities, and being the person that everyone came to when they had a problem.
He nodded thoughtfully. Then asked, ‘Are you kind to yourself?’ Just the idea that I was worthy of my own kindness completely blew my depressed little mind.”
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