You don’t have to be perfect to be loved or respected.

Self love and self respect means letting go of the idea of always having to be perfect. Always be polite, smiling, never saying “the wrong thing” or something that may upset or challenge someone else.

We all have a right to feel what we feel. But sometimes, whether it’s our own family, friends or society, we get “taught” that certain feelings should never be expressed. We’re not allowed to get angry, upset, feel let down by others… whilst they may keep doing that around us or with us.

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