What abandoning yourself can look like

From not keeping promises to staying back in toxic relationships, here are a few signs of self-abandonment.

Published on: Aug 03, 2023 10:43 AM IST

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Self-abandonment is when we try to suppress our own needs and priorities. "You might have a desire or need you want to meet, but you make the decision not to meet that need. ⁣⁣We abandon ourselves when we don't value ourselves and when we don't act in our own best interest," wrote Therapist Allyson Kellum-Aguirre. She further noted down a few signs of self-abandonment. (Unsplash)

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Often, we make promises to ourselves and don’t follow through with them because we think that keeping our own promises is not important enough.  (Unsplash)

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When things bother us, we do not speak up for ourselves – instead, we stay silent and tolerate everything.  (Unsplash)

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We also do emotional harm to ourselves by staying back in relationships that are unhealthy for us.  (Unsplash)

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Boundaries are important to maintain emotional and mental stability and peace. When we do not uphold personal boundaries, we make ourselves prone to getting hurt.  (Unsplash)

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We often end up saying yes to things and tasks when we deep down disagree with them.  (Unsplash)

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We also do not prioritise our own needs and compromise them to please others.  (Unsplash)