Thank you for this. I definitely agree. I finally came to this realization a couple years ago after yet another heartbreak. I finally discovered this amidst my sobs in front of a mirror asking myself WHY….and it hit me….that I actually love myself, and that became enough! I couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought of this before. I realized that fairytales we had growing up fueled this false belief which inevitably leads to heartbreak and drama if we don’t understand it must come from within first. I hope to educate my daughter enough to help prevent this devastation.