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There’s a Thin Line Between Self-Harm and Self-Care
I wonder why we get so comfortable with pain.
Lack of sleep. Low energy. Mindless scrolling. Emotional eating. Lustful vices. Toxic relationships. Procrastination. Self harming words. Past dwelling. Self doubt. Self defeat.
The first thing I thought of when writing this is when I wrote an article last year about taking a walk in the cold morning which most of you know I love. There’s a different cold that you have to put layers on to withstand the chill. This morning was that. I was more prepared.
in this article above I was so uncomfortable and cold and instead of going back in and putting on layers, I punished myself with the mindset that I could handle it. I’ll just walk fast until my body. I’ve gotten to this mindset of being comfortable being bad and uncomfortable being good.
I may have become extreme with it. I didn’t realize I was harming myself until a reader brought it to my attention in the comments. I could feel their empathy and concern. I didn’t even know why I was doing this…
