Why Do We Need to Learn That We’re Worthy Of Love?

Lessons in love I wish everybody knew

Phoebe Kirke
Heart & Soul

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Photo by Rafael Barros: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-squatting-near-gray-concrete-wall-1841423/.

Like many others, it took me a long time to understand that I was worthy of love. Actually, sometimes I still feel like I’m not good enough. There is this little voice in my head telling me that I should feel guilty. Guilty for asking for favors. Guilty because I felt great about myself and where I am in life. Guilty for not trying harder at being a supermom.

All of this guilt highlights that I need to remind myself that I am loveable.

Some traits can indicate if someone, just like myself, needs to remind themselves of how great they are and that there are people out there that truly have our best intentions in mind — always. But why is it so hard for so many to accept? Is it because love can be one-sided, painful, and toxic? Are we all collectively having abandonment issues? Let’s start by looking more closely into behaviors and traits that indicate having trouble enforcing, accepting, and feeling worthy of love.

Being worthy of love and respect — always.

Intellectually, we all know we deserve respect, love, and care. But more often than not, we engage in behavior attesting to the opposite. For example, more often than I can count, I didn’t set boundaries. I just let…

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Phoebe Kirke
Heart & Soul

Feminist, activist, sister, but above all, hurt. Writing is my path to living life to the fullest.