https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/is-there-hope-for-a-loving-relationship-where-one-side-hates/m-p/482573#M38037 <P>For the moment I'm going to try leaving out the specifics of my relationship and ask for reactions to the concept in general. I suppose I'm hoping for responses that go "yes/no and here's why/an example", but of course I'll take whatever I can get:-)</P> Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:55:07 GMT walkingBass 2020-04-13T07:55:07Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/is-there-hope-for-a-loving-relationship-where-one-side-hates/m-p/482573#M38037 <P>For the moment I'm going to try leaving out the specifics of my relationship and ask for reactions to the concept in general. I suppose I'm hoping for responses that go "yes/no and here's why/an example", but of course I'll take whatever I can get:-)</P> Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:55:07 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/is-there-hope-for-a-loving-relationship-where-one-side-hates/m-p/482573#M38037 walkingBass 2020-04-13T07:55:07Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/is-there-hope-for-a-loving-relationship-where-one-side-hates/m-p/482574#M38038 Yes - because hating yourself should only be a temporary manifestation of an underlying psychological problem. Anything temporary by its very nature is fixable. Tue, 14 Apr 2020 03:41:16 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/is-there-hope-for-a-loving-relationship-where-one-side-hates/m-p/482574#M38038 Betternow 2020-04-14T03:41:16Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/is-there-hope-for-a-loving-relationship-where-one-side-hates/m-p/482575#M38039 <P>Hello walkingbass,</P> <P>Welcome to the forums..</P> <P>Thats okay about not feeling up to sharing..you can share as much or as little as you feel up to...</P> <P>To answer your question..in my opinion.</P> <P>yes.....<SPAN style="font-size: inherit; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">One can love someone who hates themselves...I believe that even though someone hates themselves, they still have a whole lot of love to give to a special person.. The person who loves the one hating themselves, loves them because they see something very special and beautiful in him/her...Eventually the love of that person, who loves the one who hates themselves, will make that person feel loved and special because they are....then by them giving back that love, will in time help them to learn to like then love themselves...</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="font-size: inherit; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Love is beautiful, Kind, soul nourishing, patient and caring..with the love of a beautiful person toward anyone, who hates, likes, or loves them self can turn their thoughts and life to something amazing beautiful..</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="font-size: inherit; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">I hope I some sense..and you are feeling okay...</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="font-size: inherit; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Write here anytime you feel up it...I’m listening as many more are...in this very safe and caring community..</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="font-size: inherit; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Grandy..</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="font-size: inherit; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> </SPAN></P> Tue, 14 Apr 2020 05:58:37 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/is-there-hope-for-a-loving-relationship-where-one-side-hates/m-p/482575#M38039 Ggrand 2020-04-14T05:58:37Z