A Strong Basis for Loving Others

From: Compassion and Love

It may seem counterintuitive, but the more rooted you are in self-compassion the more compassion you can have for others. Take a breakup, if you’ve been broken up with, then you can understand how that experience is difficult for others. Practicing self-compassion in these situations helps you better connect to your own needs, longings, and vulnerabilities, and, as a result, those of others.

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