“Be kind to yourself. Remember that when you abuse yourself, you will experience the anger, regret, and apathy of the bully as well as the depression, anxiety, and insecurity of the victim. Whatever you do, be kind to yourself.”

Meaning

This reads as a warning that self-attack has a cost, and that harshness inward can echo the harm done by an outside bully. It can be taken to mean that self-compassion is not indulgence, but a way to reduce shame before it hardens into anxiety or numbness. It lands when someone is spiraling after a mistake and needs permission to stop being their own enemy.

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Originally said in English.

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