Self care , feeling good

[Alexandra]

Hello; I find that , I feel guilty, about taking care of myself, and allowing myself to feel good, when doing things that I enjoy  , self care and felling good were forbidden by my so-called mother, the guilt lingers on, I am working on it, I imagine this will resonate with others .

[Blueberry]

Oh that really resonates, especially with the self-care, which was seen in my FOO as somehow 'weak' and weakness was to be avoided at all costs.

I've been in and out of therapy a long time and on this forum a long time, but I still have long bouts where self-care of many types is terribly difficult and exhausting.

[Moondance]

Yes I lack in this area as well.