Feel sorry for yourself

phrase

To feel unhappy and self-pitying.

He's been sitting in the corner feeling sorry for himself all day.

Colloquial

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This phrase usually shows the person is indulging in negative feelings rather than trying to improve their situation.

Instead of applying for new jobs, he just kept feeling sorry for himself after the layoff.

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This phrase is often used by others as a wake-up call to encourage someone to stop moping and start acting.

You've been feeling sorry for yourself long enough, it's time to work on your resume.

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Sometimes used hyperbolically to emphasize that someone's self-pity is excessive or unwarranted.

He missed one basket and started feeling sorry for himself, as if the game was lost already.

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