Feeling Loved vs. Being Lovable |
Feeling loved rises from the way loved ones treat us. Feeling lovable, i.e., worthy of love, rises from the way we treat loved ones. If we don’t feel lovable (not compassionate, kind, or loving), feeling loved won’t feel authentic or satisfying. It may stimulate guilt for getting something we don’t deserve or shame for seeming unable to return it.
Take a moment to think of adults you have known whom you regarded as lovable.
I doubt that you thought of people who........