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Self Worth Research Paper

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What is and how does one gain a sense of self-worth? Self-worth can be defined differently by each individual. To me self-worth is defined simply as a persons feeling of worthiness to live or be accepted by others. Out of all the people and events I've been associated with during my lifetime, I would have to say the one person that sticks out to me would be my wife. My wife gives me a sense of self worth because the story of her past, her ability to accept others as they are, and her ability to forgive those others.

First, The story of my wife's past is enough to make anyone feel worthy of living. When she was eighteen years of age, she met a guy from the internet that talked her into running away and getting married. Their marriage lasted a little over eight years and contained much mental, physical, and emotional abuse. Her ex-husband on many occasions would refuse to let her speak with or see her family for extended periods of time, would refuse to let her eat adequate amounts of food, or would just physically abuse her. As I reflect back on these events she has encountered, I realize my problems were very minor compared to what she has been exposed to in life.

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She has completely forgiven and can be around her ex-husband when we exchange the kids for his monthly visits and be cordial to him. Me on the other hand I am cordial only because he has s got my kids for the weekend. My wife's ex-husband is not the only person who has done her wrong in the past; my wife and I have also been through a lot due to me making mistakes in the past that I have needed forgiveness for also. Even though during the past year I have lied, cheated, and been arrested, all of which would be enough to break anyone's trust, she has completely forgiven me for all of it. Forgiveness is something Christians should not have an issue with , however some of us still

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