LATE BLOOMERS STOP HATING YOURSELF: Why your worst enemy might live in your own head
May 7, 2025
Explore the quiet epidemic of self-hatred and its roots in childhood trauma, rejection, and bullying. Rich and Rox share personal stories of self-sabotage and coping strategies. They discuss how neurodivergence can amplify self-criticism and highlight the signs of adult self-hatred like over-apologizing and unhealthy relationships. Learn practical steps to combat your inner critic, accept compliments, and begin to reparent yourself with kindness. A journey toward self-love starts with recognizing the learned voices that hold you back.
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Gambling Put Parenting At Risk
- Rich Pink describes gambling at the expense of his parenting and safety, which fueled deep self-hatred.
- He realised the addiction endangered his daughter's life and felt disgusted with himself before recovery.
A Decade Of Blame Before Sobriety
- Rox Pink recounts a decade of instability before sobriety with failing relationships, jobs, and credit.
- She blamed herself, engaged in self-harm, and later reframed those years with compassion.
Self-Hatred Is Learned From Pain
- Rich and Rox explain self-hatred often traces back to trauma, rejection, or survival strategies learned in childhood.
- They stress no one is born hating themselves; the voice is learned and can be unlearned.