Why Self-pity Is So Dangerous
As embarrassing it is to fess up to, but I used to be a self-pity Olympian.
Boy, O’boy’s self-pity is one of the unsexiest traits someone can have. I know. Because yours truly here was a self-pity elite sucker in the not-so-distant past. That’s also how I know precisely why self-pity is so dangerous.
You know that person who always has a new sob story ready and wants the whole world to validate their suffering. Jupp’s that was me, yuk!
For now, let’s dig into and dissect the ugly face of self-pity.
Self-pity is paving the road for depression; that’s why self-pity is so dangerous.
It’s well worth mentioning depression and self-pity are intertwined. Self-pity may be a nasty side effect of a natural depression that requires treatment.
The reversal is also a possibility. If you are constantly self-pitying, you’ll become depressed. That is one of the reasons why self-pity is so dangerous.
Depression is a real and very nasty danger you want to avoid at all times if possible. So next time, you plan a self-pity party with a cheap bottle of wine and a crappy movie. Re-think.
