Why it's so hard to be nice to ourselves.

And what to do about it.

Think of someone you love deeply. Your child. A close friend. A niece or nephew. 

Now picture yourself saying these things to them:

"You suck."

"You're an idiot."

"You're a piece of sh*t."
"You don't deserve good things."

"Why would anyone love you."

"If people knew the real you, they'd hate you." 

"You're an imposter."

It's appalling to even think about. (My ba…