Self-parenting is a psychological concept and practice that involves nurturing and caring for oneself in a way that resembles the role of a loving and supportive parent.
It entails providing oneself with the emotional support, guidance, and compassion that one might have received from a healthy parent-child relationship.
Self-parenting involves treating oneself with kindness, understanding, and patience. It means taking responsibility for one's emotional well-being, providing self-care, setting healthy boundaries, and offering oneself support and encouragement.
Self-parenting means giving yourself the care and attention you may have missed as a child. It means letting your hurt inner child feel seen, heard, and protected.