It is a form of pride. Whenever I feel self pity or even self loathing due to low self esteem, I ask God to help me be humble. Praying the Litany of Humility has helped me a lot with this.

I needed to hear this. I’ve been feeling so sorry for myself after my son, my first, died in labor last year. My heart is still so broken. There is still so much trauma that keeps me up at night. But I was letting my sorrow turn inward and it was turning to bitterness and anger and jealousy of others who have their children. It’s not right for me to live in self pity. It doesn’t help me either and it doesn’t do anything for my son. It only makes people like me less. The only thing that helps at all is focusing on Jesus.

I will not feel sorry for myself. I will thank him for my cross and let his glory shine through me. Amen.

They say feeling sorry for yourself is wrong and self-destructive, but I'll guarantee you if you had my life you would feel sorry for yourself

I have Parkinson's disease. Diagnosed 3 years ago. Talk about difficult life. I sure wish I could deal with this better than I am. And yes I pray everyday. Some of those prayers are to have God take me home.

I love your lectures. I'm going to become Catholic! You ate a beautiful man. Thank you Father

People are allowed ALL of their emotions, including self- pity. Criticizing an emotional response leads to suppression of emotions, which get expressed in illness and destructive behaviors and habits. The key is to be aware of your emotions and meet them with the love and kindness and compassion with which God meets us, and they will subside. What we resist, persists.

Fr. Mike is like . . . the best big brother for us! 3 Hail Marys on Fr. Mike's behalf.

Praise be God! Give me the grace to accept my troubles! Amen

We have to embrace the cross. The cross comes before the resurrection. Keep on going.

Father, I can see, by the way that you look into the camera, how much you care for us. Thank you.

I am at present going through some health issues that involve rather severe pain. I needed to hear this so badly. One of the things that comforts me about being Catholic is the idea that our suffering is not without purpose and can be used to draw us closer to Christ and even to help others. THANK YOU for the gentle reminder.

Amen!!! Anyone who is stuck in the “victim role” is not moving forward or helping any situation get better. Absolutely!

When I start to feel sorry for myself I just take a look around me. Most people have it a lot tougher than I do. I am so grateful for my life.

Feelings are not right or wrong. We are allowed to feel anything, but we should remind ourselves of what is true. My strengths, weaknesses, failures, successes, the abuse I may have gone through... doesn't define me. I'm a beloved child of God and God is with me always. He will see me through anything. Those are the realities that we should keep in mind. 'Pick up your mat and walk.'

Blessed are those who are poor in spirit

This Covid isolation is weighing on me. I'm 73, live by myself, work from home, have a lung issue, and hardly see anyone. And so I seem to becoming way more self-centered, focusing more and more on myself and thinking less and less of other people...family, friends. When I can't sleep at night, when there are age related aches and pains, I do resort to this "felling sorry for myself." Prayer helps, but It is difficult sometimes anyway I I hope this Covid-19 crisis ends soon, because I need other people to care about. The TV, You Tube, Alexa music, etc. don't always cut it ! Being this alone is not easy, but I also can't risk getting sick. With my age and lung issue, getting Covid would mean "game over."

Thank you, Father Mike! I definitely needed this today. I was just feeling sorry for myself for the situation I am in, and I got the notification for your video. It made me smile. Thank you, and God Bless!

I ask God daily to give me the strength to face my day and try and deal with what is in front of me. My best friend is God and myself .

I feel hurt and saddened by different circumstances that may occur but I refuse to feel sorry for myself, I will not complain and bellyache. Will I be happy about it? No, but life goes on. Please pray for me 🙏😇💓✝️🔥🕊️🇻🇦

Thank you, Fr. Mike! Watched this just time in the midst of crying because I’m upset and hurt and angry and in self-pity 😢 Thank you Lord God! Your will be done! Thank you for love and mercy 🥹🥹🥹

This could not have come at a better time! I spent all weekend crying my eyes out, wallowing in self-pity. Not exactly what one likes to hear when you're going through difficult times, but EXACTLY what I NEEDED to hear. Thank you Fr. Mike!

Thanks Father... I do not have permission to feel sorry

I'm going through a separation and my wife wants a divorce.please pray that God heals our souls and changes our hearts so we can love each other for glory.

This is a hard pill to swallow but once it is taken, it feels better to take a step back and think maybe the reason the other person caused pain is cuz they themselves r hurting and feel neglected too

Thank you, Fr. Mike. I needed to hear this. And coincidentally I now start my rosary petitions for being thankful (grateful) for things I have been blessed with.

God's given him so much wisdom.

I hope you, whoever you are, whatever you do in life are treating yourself as well and as fair as you possibly can, now life can sometimes be stressful can sometimes be difficult, treat yourself with kindness and remember if you ever need help, its always out there.

I’m not even Christian, but this really, really, hit home. Thank you.

I needed this right now! Thank you Fr.Mike

I NEEDED this convicting message. Been feeling sorry for myself for mistakes I MADE. PRAISE GOD for this message. Just an absolute blessing and sign of his never ending love

The Holy Spirit used you today, to get through to me, keep it coming father, stay the course. To the other listeners, lets keep praying for Fr. Mike and all the priests, Satan wants to tear them to shreds.

Thank you, Lord, for letting me watch this video. This made me realized why i should not be sorry for myself. I always had a feeling of self pity once in awhile most especially when i feel like the burden is too heavy and is supposed to be shared between parents for their children. I felt i shouldered all the burden when i should have shared it with the father of my kids.

The talk about being a "wild thing" kept making me think of C.S. Lewis and "He's not a tame lion." Definitely put a grin on my face.

How do you manage to have such impeccable timing? I'm literally crying my eyeballs out because of news I received just a few minutes before I bumped into this video, and I'm watching it 6 minutes after it was posted. (I had to pause to write this comment). Thank you and God bless

He’s got such a great voice for podcast

I have felt sorry for myself due to a chest pain I've had for 9 months. 9 months of waking up with pain and pressure. It was a dark night of the soul for me, the lowest of the low. The words that the holy spirit gave upon Fr. Mike gives me a push. Soon ill have treatment finally, blessed be the lord!

Thank you, Father…I needed that. ✝️

This is amazing. Direct and very much waking me up before I fall into a slippery slope of sadness and yes self pity which I’m trying to stay away from..which led me to your videos. 😅your guidance( Jesus divine guidance) through you Fr. Mike is always helpful. That quote is what caught me and reminded me ❤ it actually has a personal message for me. I appreciate that. my grandmother reminds me of how Jesus was as a human but no matter how much the lady(gma) suffered she was always where her feet were and was always praying and remained focused. it reminds me to be strong. I am a wild daughter of Christ 😂 thank you Fr. Mike 🎉 you’re the best.

I’m glad I saw your video this morning just before dawn. It made me feel so much better. I was feeling sad for the way things had been going these past few weeks. It helped me to snap out of it. Saving your good words.

I feel so relieved now, thank you so much.

Congratulations on your "Feeling Sorry For Yourself?" inspirational thanks for sharing. Britain Work And Bills. 💌

Your statement of being called to be wild for Christ puts the vision of John the Baptist in my mind. Wild and bold, unapologetic for God’s glory!

We are just human beings! We never asked to be born. But the brains inside the heads will feel. 😔😔😢but you are doing a good job to comfort us. 🙏🏻

for a few minutes I thought well I have good reasons to feel sorry for myself but after reading the comments here it's made me see how bravely so many people are facing their difficulties

You know what? I needed to hear that today! Thank you! Amen.

The Virgin Mother told Saint Bernadette that she will not be promised an easy life. That message was also for all of us.

Thank you for explaining this Father Mike.

Father grant that I must never seek to be consoled as to console🙏🌻

This happens when you see no possitive steps forward. I learn now that life is designed to break you down this way.

To a large extent, those who have experienced trauma cannot simply "stop." Their nervous system, which is probably in a shutdown or threatened state, prevents them from feeling safe and connecting with others. They may be stuck until they find a situation where they can get their nervous systems to stop trying to overprotect them. What I don't like about this this message is that it makes the solution sound simply cognitive. It may be sometimes. But not after significant trauma.

Wow totally answer so much about how i feel and never do i feel sorry for myself i am greiving and its a process thank u

Thank you!! I’ve been feeling sorry for myself for way too long... I told someone a couple weeks ago that I needed to move on from “feeling sorry for myself”. Evidently my phone spying algorithm is a couple weeks behind on what videos and articles it recommends per what it hears me say. Lol. ..

This video gave me reassurance and confirmation that God is with us through the good and the bad. For that I'm thankful, I thank him for my cross, because He will be at the end waiting for me with open arms.

Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Thank you Padre .

The road less travelled - my favourite book ever...recognise that line anywhere...life is difficult.

Thank you for your pure honesty. We don’t have any reason to feel sorry for ourselves I never thought it even Jesus & his mother didn’t feel sorry for himself or even

I felt sorry for myself when I was tired Saturday through Monday. I was sleeping instead of praying those days and it's because I liked feeling sorry for myself

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: I HEAVILY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK! It changed my life. Read it like twice or more.

My I love myself so much.. and I still plead for my situation..

Hebrew's 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet he did not sin. Personally, I think God cares about every area of our lives. The world can be a brutal place for some folks, just getting through a day is an achievement for some souls. I think a loving God understands. My brother has had a bypass- then his eye taken out because the nurse never covered it correctly during laser treatment for cancer of his face too. He was back in Hospital this week and had two lumps removed. (Vinnie) if you all want to offer prayers for him. I feel sorry for him.. suffering so much uncertainty now. Ty

Please pray that the Holy Spirit helps me discern my negative emotions and shows me which are natural and which are excessive. Thank you and God bless you.

My melancholy personality needed to hear this! Thank you!

Thank you for the wonderful video Father Mike! Great information, yes, great movie with Demi Moore trying out for the Navy Seals

..just realised just how lucky I am! #blessedbeyondmeasure

Now my mind getting clearer as ur advice is very good,nothing can do about feeling sorry 😢 to myself, I need to listen to ur words, and god is always there to listen my prayers, thank you so much.

Thank you, Father Mike…needed this today. I appreciate the allowance of grieving and the difference between it and feeling sorry for myself. Lost my Mom going on 5 years now & every day is a struggle not to live in self-pity, but to celebrate and remember her life and the love she has for all of us. An extra prayer for Father Mike today.

There are so many things to be thankful for

Great video! Could you do a video on Self-centeredness? I feel like that's a big problem under catholics today...

THANK GOD for keeping me too busy to focus on my LORD JESUS and don't have time to feel sorry for myself.

Scott Peck MD I read it over and over again along with Norman Vincent Peale: The Power 🔋 of Positive Thinking. The BIBLE and the CATECHISM and your help understanding them. JESUS IS an AWESOME HEALER... ✝️❤️🕊🙏

Your own self pity is not only worthless, it’s also damaging. Instead, let God have pity on you. Give glory to God when you are in any kind of physical or emotional pain. God sees all of your pain and all of it is extremely important to Him. Give all of your pain and suffering to Him and he honored to do so. I’ve come to realize through my own experience that this is very powerful. Trust in His love for you.

Amazing service, talks, thank you for helping me with clarity and understanding and respect, and love. Okay ❤️❤️❤️💕

I have tried very hard to find things to be thankful for..... I just lost my father who I adore...I thank God I had such a caring and amazing father. My husband struggles with anger after a young adult cancer attacked twice and destroyed so much ...I thank God he survived. My young daughter cries at bedtime missing Grandpa, wanting a sibling that i will most likely never give her, missing last year’s class and teachers...I thank God that she at least had the experience of one good year in school and that my dad got to see her learn to read. There are more.... However, I still struggle....I do ask God why these things happened to me. I am trying to give up complaining for Lent, but it is hard when your life is so different from those around you.

I love Father Mike

I have been struggling this week. thank you. I had 3 miscarriages last year. we want a baby, I started new diets and changing what I eat and keep getting more set backs. now its my thyroid and food allergies. I feel like it wont happen and its hard to not get discouraged.

You are amazing father!

"As a Catholic you don't have the right or permission for feeling sorry for yourself." Super! Wonderful! I Thanks. Thanks thanks all the way from Brazil.

Thanks fr. I needed something to lead me to be wild like Jesus and not feel sorry but stronger ☺️💪🏻

Fr. Mike , You are so very gifted by God to Communicate and Express Gods plan for His Beloved Children, with such simplicity and enthusiasm! Thanks be to God for the Gift of Fr.Mike! You truly Feed Gods Sheep! My Our Blessed Lord continue to Bless and Keep You and make His face shine upon You and give you His Peace!

I finally became more grateful for all of God's blessings and now I don't feel sorry for myself anymore and now things are better!❤

Talk about perfect timing, thank you Father Mike! God is good 🙏

I was taught in AA that the agent for a wet drunk is alcohol. The agent for a dry drunk is self-pity out of control. To stay out of self pity, I have to have gratitude in my life, no matter what, share with another person and have a sense of humor about myself without putting myself down. I has been the foundation of my life for a very long time.

Thank you so much for this video. It really helped me a lot. Sometimes I have a bad tendency to feel sorry for myself, even though my life is very positive and I shouldn’t really feel sorry for myself. Instead, I will look at the positives in life and count my blessings! God Bless!

Fr. Mike thank you for the Ascension Presents series. I have benefited from hearing you give a meaningful explanation of the many questions I have. I am so grateful for your time with us.

Great message that I really needed to hear. I love that line from that book as well. I only wish you had finished his thought. He follows by saying, "Once we truly know that life is difficult-once we truly understand and accept it-then life is no longer difficult."

Thank you father

Thank you Father Mike for sharing this video; you can see the joy of knowing our Lord Jesus in your face.

Thank you for showing me that I’ve been so caught up in my pain that in reality I’ve been so focused on me feeling sorry without knowing it. ❤🙏🏻

This was awesome. I thank God that he sends the Holy Spirit to speak through you in order to announce His messages. Life is hard. It definitely is, but it’s through constant reminder that we strive to move forward in a manner that is like Jesus. Thanks again Father Mike. This was well received today!

Oh, Father Mike this hit me right between the eyes. I have been feeling sorry for my self all this week . I didn’t have any idea why . You just made me see how selfish I have been. Thank you so much for your videos they always give me a way of seeing things differently .May God Bless you for helping me see things differently.

Woooooow. I love this one, Padre.

For me when I feel stressed out feels like that you just want to get the whole life over with and just be with Jesus and his arms that's how I feel sometimes a little bit but you don't want to force it you want to do what's right for Jesus until it's time

Really needed to hear this! Thanks Fr. Mike!

I'm not sure I understand the distinction between feeling sadness and grieving for yourself and feeling sorry for yourself. I experienced a lot of trauma as a child. I still have to deal with some of that trauma today. I feel sorry for myself. I don't think it's fair that I had to go through that, but by having compassion towards myself and pitying myself, it makes me not only want to help myself get though what I'm been through, but it also makes me want to help others to either not have to go though what I go through or help then get through. I don't think feeling sorry for yourself is necessarily selfish as long as you recognize that you're not the only one who went through that. But, I think it can be dangerous to tell someone who is in the midst of serious mental illness that they shouldn't feel sorry for themselves because its selfish. That's what causes people to turn to self-harm and suicide. I know its caused me to do that. It invalidates their feelings in a lot of ways. Sometimes people have to care about themselves before they can care about others for the sake of their mental health. It's not selfish. And for someone like me who has dedicated her life to helping children, sometimes I need to take a break from my work and focus on myself so I can help myself. Unless feeling sorry for yourself means something other than what I think it does, but I've always thought it means recognizing the injustice towards yourself and having compassion towards yourself. Perhaps if you're just sad and dont do anything about it.

Thanks Fr Mike, my Catholic friend really needs this, please pray for her, her name is Elizabeth, thanks. Please share with your friends and loved ones and others may God bless you all.😃❤😇

Thank you, Fr!

Please include us (from Hong Kong) in your prayers that God will always be our centre of our marriage.

thank you for your word.