No (Self) Loathing Zone: All by Our-Selves 

(Pre-post preface): I know this represents a slight departure, apparently taking you even "further from the truth" as I left you in a state of wonder-meant..."what did you mean by that...?" which in our trade is part of a well-designed strategy to provoke thought, reflection..."until we meet again..." but circumstances throughout the world I overheard since the departing comments on 8-20-23 have caused me, myself do a "double take" ("what the ...!?") a cause for a pause, a perfect opportunity to insert into our conversation some critical comments regarding self-criticism and other forms of self-correction that are actually part of any so-called "therapeutic process" you and/or I endeavor, even engage the services of another to first better understand, then apply the results of this whole process of Self-enlighten-meant, once we leave...to go out into the so-called "get real!" world...

Self-Imposing: "What, in tarnation...?!" When was the last time you saw or heard this form of expression, when you find your-self beyond frustrated, exasperated, in a state of incredulity..."I can't believe they're...!" In one word that we heard occasionally, were exposed to intermittently when viewing the "Beverly Hillbillies" which was, despite coming from a mouth that towns folk felt were unsophisticated, was a more socialized form of "damnation!" Sort of how a former 'prime' suspect by the name of Thaksin Shinawatra, must of felt when, after 15 years of "self-imposed" exile, upon returning to his homeland was almost immediately jailed for corruption charges that he apparently thought would have been long forgotten, or that he could at least count on his ally who was elected prime minister the very same day...let's see who can count on who...whom owes whom...But how can I or we "castigate!" (synonymous for reprimand...go ahead and use it the next time you feel you have been so and watch heads turn...) others for being hard on us when, in truth, at least when it comes to the person in my waiting room, and then, often these daze, in my zoom room, it's like a case of...

Right of First Refusal: As in "Don't YOU criticize me, as I am my own worst critic, Thank you very much" Which in my own professional world, a practice I extend to you here, on behalf of your-Self...."First do no harm...if you can't solve the situation, at least don't exacerbate it..." In other words, when it comes to Self-treatment, after you have felt mis-treated, at least misunderstood..."Don't add insult to (self) injury..." Lots of rights and wrongs here, about self-treatment...that in my daily practice, in the form of self-guidance, takes the form of "Self-correction always called for, self-deprecation (i.e., "loathing") just adds another layer we have to dig through to get to the best of your-Self..." Like? I mean, hopefully, you've had enough of tripping over your Self, perhaps even in an attempt to run from your own shadow...grown weary of finding your way out, after painting your-self into a corner...and otherwise driving your-self crazy! "I have to admit it Doc, no one was in the car but me, as I overheard my-Self getting all worked up, into frenzy...#@&*!! Wow, is that what others over-hear...?!" 

Re-invite, before ignite: To all who may be in my waiting room, and who other-wise may find your-self in my audience...to those of you who have not yet lost it while under duress of external criticism..."Gather your belongings and come on in..." And as to those who have already Self-imploded, or other-wise gone into exile, "Collect Your-self and re-join us...." 

Back: to the discussion of what we both meant, as we began this whole truth searching process, from "discovery"...on to application of insight (other-wise known as "personal enlighten-meant"😊😌) In other words, the whole "Kit and caboodle" of the therapeutic encounter...Now You tell Me the last time you heard the process of psycho-therapy referred to in such terms...