Self - love means different things to different people - how do you take it to 'another level' ?

Some think it means self-sex - ie masturbation

Some think it means self-awareness - just have a better picture of their place.

Some think it means self-confidence/worth/esteem - being less anxious/depressed

Self-sex doesn't do it for me much if at all anymore as it's a pointless endeavour when the real thing is gone too.

I feel I'm good with number 2, but number 3 I've never been any good at. So if I was going to indulge in taking my self-love to 'another level' it would be trying to deal with that.

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WhateverWorks · 36-40

I’ve never met anyone who thought the term ‘self-love’ as specifically meaning masturbation. 🤔

You’re right though. The word love can mean sorts of things. These days I hear more people use the term self–compassion instead of self-love because remembering to be compassionate toward oneself captures the idea better.

zonavar68 · 56-60, M

@WhateverWorks Ok well maybe that's part of my problem because I'm not fully understanding all this from the adult concept world despite being 54 y/o. I've never completely got relationships, etc. and still feel it's a black box I can't open. Very schrodingers cat like.