It’s not easy to love all the parts of yourself. I’ve drawn versions of this cartoon at different times in my life. The depictions of my demons as comically unruly monsters, sitting down to have tea, is funny to me and makes the unpleasant task of facing them more manageable.
In some ways, I’ve grown as a person and in other ways I still struggle with the same demons. It’s funny how little fundamentally changes about our individual constitutions. Still, I find that facing them tames them.
I hope that, if I can learn to love and accept my demons for what they are, I can get closer to the lifelong work of loving all the parts of myself, shame and all.
Hope you are being extra kind to all the parts of yourself that also deserve a little love.
Thanks for reading and being here.
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Everyone's a big writhing sack of angels and demons. I think the important question is: Who's in charge?
I also think one of the tricks of maturing is guiding and diverting your demons in positive directions. Self-regard can show up as either confidence or narcissism. Make the demons work for you.