The "Self-Care" Lie

Abandoning people is not the same as a Mani/Pedi.

"Self-care" in the happy hour, Mani/Pedi, walk with a friend context is great. Where it gets tricky is the "I am prioritizing self-care" concept whereby you essentially remove people from your life who might need some help. This can be friends, former friends, former lovers, co-workers, etc. It's very common with those with addictive tendencies, whose b…