I have self respect but how do I build self love?
Honestly dont even know if this makes sense but I feel like i have self respect for myself e.g. ik im worthy of happiness just as much as the next person and I back myself up. However, im just not excited for my future and I dont feel passionate abt anything. I can be fair to myself abt what I deserve and logical abt what's best for me but it feels like im on auto pilot. I wanna be someone how is hopeful and excited for their life and the future but it feels like im destined for a alright life not great one. Currently it feels like my life has come to new beginning (relationship ended, moving...) but im not excited for it bc i have no vision as to what I want for myself or how to get there. This yr has been such a confidence knock bc ive lost a lot of people how made me enjoy life so now I need to make life happy again but just feel like idk what im doing. I feel like if I lost any more people close to me id honestly have nothing left to feel good abt with 0 purpose at all which makes me anxious abt losing them too. Is there a way to make my happiness less dependant on having connections with other?
Just wondering if anyone has any tips to make me love me and be excited for me rather then me just moving through life? I dont hate myself but it just feels like im really missing out on something.
Posted Aug 13, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC