"Self love"
"Self love: I destroy myself so you can't" by PQHAÜS
(Acrylic on canvas / 20x24 inches / 2023
You only destroy yourself because you refuse to let others destroy you anymore. And that’s okay. Self-deconstruction can be seen as another form of self-love. However, do not forget to remind yourself that you are capable of protecting yourself without resorting to self-deconstruction.
If the world turns its back on you and people point a fun at you, simply allow them to do so and let them be whatever they choose to be. But, please do not give them the power to affect you by being swayed. Use the chaos you face as a ground to stand up for yourself even harder. Fight against what makes you unhappy by looking at yourself more than anyone else possibly could. Because at the end of the day, the only true form of love that will complete your life is the love you give yourself, not by others.
Reading this piece on self‑love made me think back to the summer after my first year of college, when I finally stopped measuring my worth by grades and social approval. I’d been pulling all‑nighters, chasing every extra‑credit opportunity, and when I finally missed a deadline, I felt like a failure. Instead of wallowing, I forced myself to take a walk in the park, sat on a bench, and just breathed. I reminded myself that I was more than a transcript, that my kindness, humor, and curiosity mattered too https://www.bpay.com.au/faqs That small pause turned into a habit: weekly “check‑ins” where I write down three things I appreciate about myself, no matter how trivial. It’s funny how a simple habit can reshape…