How I Started Liking Myself Again

A Personal Journey to Self-Love

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I remember staring at my reflection one morning, coffee in hand, thinking: Who even am I anymore? Not the ambitious, fun, curious person I once knew — but someone who just got through the motions, silently shrinking herself to fit the expectations of everyone else.

It wasn’t dramatic. There were no “big life changes” that pushed me here. It was subtle — little habits of ignoring my own feelings, underestimating my capabilities, and brushing off compliments. I kept telling myself, I’m fine, it’s just life. But deep down, I knew I was slowly losing myself.

I didn’t even realize how far gone I was until one evening, I caught myself scrolling through social media and felt this hollow ache. I wasn’t jealous, exactly — I was exhausted. Exhausted from constantly comparing, dismissing, and hiding from myself. That’s when I knew: I had to figure out how to like myself again.

The Moment I Decided Enough Was Enough

It started small. I picked up a notebook I hadn’t touched in months. The pages were blank, but somehow, that blankness felt inviting. I wrote the first sentence: I want to like myself again.

Writing it down felt powerful. Not because I had all the answers, but because I finally…