Self Respect. How do you give yourself respect?

[Deleted member 42984]

at a fundamental level, I show myself respect through practicing self care

That makes sense when you say it :-)

 

[Chris-duck]

So I suck at the self care thing, never mind self respect tbf. But showing ourselves respect would manifest in the same way as showing other people respect really imo. So self care like @bellbird said plus the whole trusting that you can make the best decisions for you. So imo it's a mix of self care and trusting yourself.

 

[Deleted member 42984]

Today I expressed some disagreements I have with my psych nurse, and that gives me a feeling of self respect, and yes, I can trust myself, that I'm able to speak up when something bugs me.

 

[Starfire]

That's easier said than done! My T said to pretend I'm my best friend & treat myself as my bf. What would I tell them if they were in this situation, what would I say to them, do for them. Then actually do it for myself. He made me actually say it out loud & write it down. Ts usually don't encourage pretending!! Not there yet but progress. Take care of yourself!

 

[Renestel]

First- through therapy- Ive found sometimes basic care is the best self respect you can give yourself for the time being. Whatever place you are at - go you and keep going.
Second to answer the question-
I do things that vary all the way to forcing myself to workout more, schedule massages to give my body gifts because it needs them after all Ive been through, to speaking up in the bedroom more of you know what, I don’t want that tonight or you need to listen to me more, I set boundaries more all across the board. Ive found self respect and I protect myself finally.