How do you love yourself when you don't even like who you are right now?

Somewhere along the way, a lot of us were taught that self-love was something you earned — something that came after you fixed yourself, improved yourself, or finally became the person you were supposed to be.

But what if you're in the middle of the messy, uncomfortable version of yourself and none of that feels close yet?

You don't have to like where you are to decide you're still worth showing up for. Share your thoughts below — how do you hold on to yourself during the seasons you're not proud of?