It's MY party!!.......

Unfortunately, I'm not talking about the fun kind of party with balloons, cake, and presents... I'm talking about a Pity Party.

Self-Pity:  pity for oneself, especially a self-indulgent attitude concerning one's own difficulties, hardships, etc.
(Dictionary.com)

Self-pity is an emotion that any one of us can feel from time to time.  This seems to become more of a problem when it is excessive.  Self-pity starts out as a sad emotion, but when execised regulary it can lead to depression and/or become an addiction.

You simply have to decide that you refuse to live life feeling this way, and that something or someone else is not the main source of your problems.

Say this with me:
I "fill in the blank" accept responsibility for my own life.
YAY for Empowerment!

Also.... Think about how this act will affect your relationships.  Let me tell You.....The people closest to you won't put up with this behavior for very long.  So don't be surprised when one of your loved ones pulls the "tough love" card out on you and decides to leave you alone at your own party.  But don't worry, those that leave you to work out your own issues will more than likely be there for you when you decide to leave that ol' boring party of self-pity and come to the "Party of Gratitude" instead.

So come on people!  Lets go make some lemonade out of these lemons!

Love Your Guts!
Teal