The part about punishing oneself out of habit really strikes me. We're so used to people punishing us that we have often injected their rules and often their "voices" into our heads and used that as the basis for self-punishment, even when we are alone.

I wrote that simple sentence because I noticed that tendency in myself.

How can we speak of loving ourselves when there's any justification for self-punishment out of habit? And this is so intrinsically connected to punishing others, which we euphemistically call "justice" often enough. (true justice is another thing entirely)

I've had several troubles with self-punishment, much of it coming from an underlying Martyrdom that I developed during childhood and early teenagehood, byproduct of my heavy-inflicted catholic raising.

I end up feeling like every "wrong thought" or deed may offend Jesus, God (etc.) and I will lose their help, love, etc.

I honestly would suggest Matthew or Karen to speak about the Martyrdom Chief Feature. I have already learned about the self-destruction one, and at some point I think both are very linked into destruction of oneself's freedom.

Thanks, Matthew, you always come up with very right-to-the-point questions and channelings!!

Good to see you again Mario!

Punishment is so ingrained in our society. As a child we are taught limits - but also often that any sort of crossing of boundaries must be punished, no matter how arbitrary or innocent it was. Part of learning to live life as a child again - a good piece of any teaching - is to live life without the framework of punishment.

Oh, and we plan to do all the chief features! If you have a question/comment about those, just add it to one of those articles.