Most every Swattie has moments of loneliness while at Swarthmore. Relationship to Self: Navigating Loneliness and Self-love at Swat provided an opportunity for students to foster a sense of solidarity by discussing experiences of loneliness. Following the discussion, students completed a questionnaire meant to inspire optimism and self-love, then wrote a love note to themselves to be opened on a tough day.
Self-love Prompts
“The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself.” ~ Mark Twain
Three great things about me are:
10 people or things I am grateful for are:
I feel strongest when:
Three things I love most about my life are:
I had fun when:
One thing that makes me feel peaceful is:
I am good at:
I feel best about myself when:
I am looking forward to:
Write a love letter to yourself, seal it in an envelope, and leave it somewhere where you can access it for comfort and support on a bad day.