Anthon St. MaartenSelf-pity is spiritual suicide. It is an indefensible self-mutilation of the soul.
About This Quote
While it’s clear that not everyone feels badly about themselves, victims of depression often feel one hundred percent negative about themselves. In this quote, the speaker is telling us that self-pity is a type of self-mutilation. Self-pity is the act of having a negative self-image and making yourself feel sorry for yourself because you feel bad about yourself. This quote is saying that self-pity is the opposite of taking pride in yourself.
When you put yourself down, you are doing exactly what people with depression do. You are believing what you tell yourself about yourself, which only makes it worse.
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