A Case for Self-Compassion Let’s face it. No one can escape their own company. For better or for worse, each of us has an unbreakable bond with one person - our self. We might as well make peace with that person and learn to live with them. Self-compassion can help you do that. What it Is Self-compassion is a way of thinking about yourself that enables you to give yourself the same acceptance, grace, protection, and care that you extend to others whom you respect. It involves