I Have Random Thoughts

Love or true purpose - no one ever finds real happiness without one or the other, and the latter is usually a poor substitute for the former.

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SoFine · 46-50, F

Each ones purpose is to have the love of self.
When love of self is in place, then we seek and stand in life from a place of full. To want love, one needs to be loveable first, to be able then to give and receive in return.

BlueDiver · 36-40, M

In my experience, loving yourself makes it easier to love others, but being loved by others also makes it easier to love yourself - and either one can be used as an escape or a substitute to avoid building the other in your life.