Self-pity is defined as “the self-indulgent belief that your life is harder and sadder than everyone else’s.” I spent many of my early Nar-Anon meetings overcome with self-pity. I was married to an addict. In my mind, my life was more difficult than anyone else’s was and I was miserable. The addict was wasting our money on drugs and had even been arrested. I was living with huge problems and I had no answers. I had a right to feel hurt, sad and angry…
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