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What abandoning yourself can look like
From not keeping promises to staying back in toxic relationships, here are a few signs of self-abandonment.
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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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