you can't hate yourself into loving yourself

Self-compassion is hard. It means confronting your weaknesses and mistakes without spiralling and going down the dark path of self-criticism. You must learn to talk to yourself like a best friend, som

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The Nadroga region of the Fiji Islands is a sparsely populated rural area deeply rooted in communal living and close-knit social ties. This sense of community is often expressed through large, shared feasts that are central to Fijian culture. Eating customs in Fiji celebrate hearty appetites and robust body shapes, wh…