Dear Hareesh:

I agree with you: the world is cruel. A lot of people are cruel, hurting other people, and … hurting innocent young children.

Best you can do in this cruel world is not hurt children… not be abusive to others (“Do no harm!”)

And do not hurt yourself; do not be abusive to yourself.

In this cruel world in which we are all stuck, be kind to yourself. Do not add unnecessary misery into your life by talking disrespectfully to yourself and about yourself.

Can you do that, be kind to yourself…even when people are not, and even though your life circumstances are not …that great?

anita