Are You Suffering From Self-Abandonment?

There are two forms of suffering that no human being should ever experience. The first is abandonment in any of its forms, be it parental, partner, friendship, etc. The second implies disconnecting from yourself and neglecting your needs, emotions, values, and identity. Curiously, this dimension is the most difficult to recognize. Although self-abandonment as such, might seem like a strange concept, it appears all too often. It’s true that you’re always with yourself. Indeed, no one can escape from their own skin. However, it’s also common that you tend to leave yourself to one side and place yourself in the…