Loving yourself

@Jenaisle (15029)
Philippines
June 29, 2025 1:40am CST
It's human nature to care about ourselves first. Self-preservation is a human instinct that we all possess. Even animals aim for self-preservation. It is said that no greater love there is than that of a person who sacrifices his/her life for a friend. Are you willing to do that? Perhaps, for our kids, hubby, and family, we can, but what about a friend? Where do you draw the line between self-love and narcissism? Image is mine.
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@arunima25 (91235)
• Bangalore, India
29 Jun
I can sacrifice myself for my husband, who is also best friend of mine. Self love is a positive trait while narcissism is negative. If you are being comfortable who you are, love and respect yourself, take care of yourself, you are into self love. You love and enjoy your life the way you are. Narcissism is about self obsession, you are self centred and full of self. You don't care about others at all, you out yourself above everything and everyone in a very unfair one
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@Jenaisle (15029)
• Philippines
5h
You have explained it well. Lucky husband!
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• Ahmednagar, India
6h
I loved your first sentence ma'm! That's how our Indian women are!
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6h
I completely agree. couldnt have said it better
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@cabuyogty (3875)
• Philippines
29 Jun
I don't want narcissism will ruin my life. Instead , I will always love myself and I don't want to be in a relationship with a narcissist.
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@Jenaisle (15029)
• Philippines
4h
It would be hell, indeed,
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@cabuyogty (3875)
• Philippines
1h
@Jenaisle yes , and I don't want to suffer in a narcissist people.
@id_peace (15597)
• Singapore
29 Jun
My thought is that I can do self love like buy what I will like to eat, drink, and taking care of myself instead of bragging about myself. That is the difference I think between the two.
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@Jenaisle (15029)
• Philippines
4h
I understand. You said it correctly.
@rakski (141188)
• Philippines
29 Jun
Depending on the extent of your relationship with your friend
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@Jenaisle (15029)
• Philippines
4h
That's fair enough.
• Torrington, Connecticut
6h
I agree, its impossible to love anyone if you don't love yourself
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@Jenaisle (15029)
• Philippines
5h
Right. You cannot give what you don't have.
@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
29 Jun
I don't know if I could sacrifice myself for a friend. I probably would have for my hubby.
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@Jenaisle (15029)
• Philippines
4h
That's good enough. At least you don't care only about yourself.