Have you been repeating to yourself the phrase “Nobody loves me” for some time now? Are you sinking into sadness or even anger, because you feel alone, maybe even rejected by the people who are supposed to love you? Then it’s time for you to discover 5 magic steps to feeling more loved.

1 – Don’t cling to false “Nobody loves me” stories

We interpret everything that happens to us. Indeed, it’s the role of our mind to look at what’s happening outside and translate it into thoughts inside us.

The problem with the mind is that it’s quite negative, because it’s over-protective.

If you’re thinking right now, “Nobody loves me”, you’ve been hurt.

And your mind is protecting your wounded heart.

We don’t realize it, but our mind is not our best advisor when our heart is wounded.

In fact, it will start to tell us a whole host of negative stories about others, our lives and even ourselves.

It will start its stories with “It’s ALWAYS the same. I NEVER have any luck. EVERYONE doesn’t care about me”.

So stop!

Can’t you see how your mind is making generalizations about an event?

Can’t you see that it’s telling you a story in which you’re the victim and others are your executioners?

A story that hurts you even more, that hurts you even more.

A story that’s making a mountain out of a molehill.

That’s why I wholeheartedly invite you to ask yourself this honest question: “What am I telling myself to persuade myself that nobody loves me?”

And breathe.

Let go of those negative and completely false stories.

2 – When nobody loves me: Refocusing on yourself

Have you noticed how we give others too much power over us, over our level of happiness and well-being, over our level of love and self-esteem?

These others who aren’t us, who aren’t in our heads, in our place, and who therefore show themselves to be so clumsy, even “selfish”.

Why are the people around you so selfish?

Quite simply, because they’re “them” and not “you”.

The problem is, you’re probably too much “them” and not enough “you”.

In fact, if you think “Nobody loves me”, it’s quite possible that you put yourself in other people’s shoes a lot, that you’re constantly thinking about them, that you’re always trying to do the best you can for them.

And that’s why, at the slightest sign of disinterest on their part, you “panic”: you’re not loved.

Wrong!

It’s just that other people think about “them”, while you think only about “them” instead of “you”.

So it’s high time you refocused on yourself.

To do this, instead of thinking, “Why don’t they love me?” ask yourself, “How can I love myself more?”

In effect, let go of what the people around you are doing or not doing, and refocus on yourself, on what you can do for yourself.

You’ll see, it’ll change everything about you and everything around you.

3 – Accept and forgive the imperfections of others

No human being is perfect.

That’s why I wholeheartedly invite you to ask yourself this question in all honesty: “If I sincerely believed that no one is perfect, that everyone makes mistakes, would I continue to think that no one loves me?”

Because it’s your mind that tends to over-react to other people’s mistakes, to dramatize and generalize them.

Can you come back to the present moment, to the mistake you made? That very human mistake.

Remember: other people aren’t in your head. They don’t know what you need, even if they love you with all their hearts.

So communicate. Express how you feel. Express your need.

And, above all, accept and forgive the imperfections of others.

Because we all make mistakes, and behind our blunders, there’s love.

So go beyond mistakes, and see the love others have for you.

4 – Stop trying to protect yourself at all costs

Did you know that what drives us to think “Nobody loves me” is our reflex to protect ourselves from others?

In fact, our minds protect us from others.

We’ve learned to put this protection in place.

In fact, ever since we were children, we’ve been told to be careful, that people often have bad intentions.

And today, we live in a world full of people with bad intentions, and without realizing it, we’ve even started to look for them in our own environment.

This is why, as soon as we feel disappointed, it becomes a drama and we sometimes go so far as to break off relationships, just because we feel we have to protect ourselves from everyone, even those closest to us.

What if it was time to stop trying to protect ourselves at all costs?

You don’t have to protect yourself from everything and everyone.

Do you know that your heart is strong and can overcome disappointment?

So stop building walls between yourself and others. Build bridges!

5 – When no one loves me: Be less expectant and live life to the fullest

If you were totally honest with yourself, would you say that you expect a lot from others?

Would you say that you pay as much attention to others as you do to yourself and your own life?

In fact, we’ve learned to expect a lot from others, because we’ve learned that love comes from the outside.

It’s other people who bring us love.

But this is a mistake. And it’s this mistake that makes us so unhappy in our lives and ruins all our relationships.

You are the source of your love.

The others are just the icing on the cake.

And it’s when you understand this that you can feel more loved.

Firstly, because your own source of love is inexhaustible, and secondly, because you no longer have unrealistic expectations of others, you’ll finally be able to grasp the surges of love they send you.

What’s more, other people’s mistakes and imperfections hurt us just as much, because we give them far too much importance in our lives.

Yet this life is yours. It’s your gift!

It’s up to you to live your life in the way that makes you truly happy.

So, just as it’s not up to others to bring you love, it’s not up to others to make your life full of happiness either.

It’s up to you.

So, instead of brooding over “Nobody loves me”, go in search of your own happiness. You’ve come to the right place to start. I’ll be happy to accompany you.

Find out more:

I invite you to read these 2 complementary articles:

Discover How to make friends: 16 essential tips
Discover Being friendless: 4 tips for making friends

I recommend this inspiring book:

No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNicol

Glynnis MacNicol’s memoir explores society’s expectations of love and family, challenging the idea that value is solely tied to external relationships. Through her personal journey, the book explores self-love, independence and the importance of personal fulfillment, offering a perspective that runs counter to the belief that nobody loves me. This is a thought-provoking story for those who seek validation and connection within themselves rather than relying solely on external sources.

I thoroughly devoured this story of adventure, joy, blind encounters, friendship, tragedy and resilience.
I LOVED IT!

Thank you very much for reading this article.

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Take care of yourself