…as you love yourself.

Pain sometimes teaches you to stop relying on people for happiness.
The world often teaches us that we receive an equal measure of the love we give to other people. That is untrue. Expecting people to behave a certain way is a recipe for disaster!
This, however, does not mean that you are not deserving of any love or respect. What we all need to realise is that God is the man we should look to for complete love. He never disappoints.
Indeed, no matter how much people may love you, they will disappoint you. This doesn’t make them bad, it’s just them being human. What people do to you, however, should not determine what you do to them. You are your own person. Own your behavior. Own your emotions. Allow yourself to be guided by the purity of Devine love.
Don’t focus so much on people. Look to God and critically search for any points of correction within yourself. Do this until it is an inseparable part of you very being.
Love your neighbour….
…as you love yourself.