Tree, I love this. It makes me see how I sometimes use 'taking care' of myself as another stick to beat myself with.

And I love Can'tExplain's idea that it's very simple. I think I also sometimes use 'taking care of myself' as an excuse to indulge in things that aren't good for me and will make me feel worse later- a kind of concept that it means constantly indulging or treating myself. When instead the real 'treat' to myself would be to eat my evening meal before 10pm, and to sleep before midnight...