When you grew up not knowing how to love yourself and now find yourself an adult.

When you grew up not knowing how to love yourself and now find yourself an adult.  

Its hard growing up being bullied by peers and even worse by siblings. Your self-esteem gets weak, and you don’t know how to love yourself. Next thing, you know you're an adult and don’t have a clue how to love yourself. You try relationships but not knowing how to love yourself you get depended on your partner to love you and not love yourself.  

This is why you should first before you even try dating learn to first love yourself. Here are some ways to try loving yourself. 

The phrase "Love yourself for what you are, don't hate yourself for what you aren't. Is a good thing to repeat to yourself. 

Taking yourself out to eat. 

Writing down all the positive things about yourself and knowing that some people don’t have some of the great things that you have about yourself. For example, if you’re a patient person realize that some people aren’t.  

Talk to yourself like you would your best friend. 

Show Gratitude your alive and breathing. 

Read self-help books. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck is a great one. 

 

Do things for yourself such as taking care of yourself mentally and physically.  

 

Change your self-talk to positive 

 

Stop comparing yourself to others 

 

When you're met with hard times (a break up for example) be there for yourself like you would a friend, this will defiantly help you love yourself.  

 

Don't worry about others' opinions. You can’t control what they say or think so why let it bother you? 

 

Practice Self-Acceptance 

 

Be self-compassionate to yourself.