Originally Posted by trailmix

You can always love yourself.

This is my take on it.

First accept yourself, all the good all the not so good - physical and mental. You are who you are right now. Accept that.

Now we all have things we want to change, whether that's co-dependency or to stop biting our nails, lose 30 lbs or practice having more patience or being a better listener, whatever it is.

Just because you are not as you want to be, ideally, does not mean you need to dislike yourself or not love yourself. I hope that makes sense.