So often, we offer kindness and understanding to others yet struggle to extend the same care to ourselves. Self-compassion means meeting your own pain with gentleness rather than judgment — recognizing that being human includes imperfection, struggle, and vulnerability. It’s not self-pity or letting yourself off the hook; it’s a courageous act of saying, “This is hard, and that’s okay.”
When we practice self-compassion, we start to quiet the inner critic — that harsh voice that tells us we’re not good enough, smart enough, or doing enough. In therapy, we explore where that voice comes from and what it’s trying to protect. Through awareness and care, you can begin to soften that inner dialogue and make space for empathy toward yourself.
Over time, self-compassion becomes a foundation for healing and resilience. It allows you to approach challenges with strength instead of shame and to move through life with a deeper sense of peace and self-trust. You don’t need to earn your own kindness — you already deserve it.
Kristena Disalvo
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