Self pity is one direction we should seriously avoid taking. Never feel sorry for yourself--never! Self-pity always leads us down the road to the prison of being self-absorbed, and being self-absorbed will certainly rob us of the joy of living. Abandon the road of grumbling and move forward down the road of gratitude.
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” James 1 Conversations Within” ts 2/24/2016