I think when I loathed myself, I loathed others as well. Anyone who had a trait that I had and loathed in myself, I would loath them, as well as myself. Once I stopped loathing others, I was able to learn to not loath myself. It was a long path. It is worth it to not loath any longer.

I hope this experience of mine helps.

I'm not an authority, just an addict and consumer, mostly.