drown in self-pity

drown in self-pity

To be entirely consumed by sorrow, self-deprecation, or other negative emotions to the point of self-indulgence and/or paralysis. It's hard to help someone who would rather drown in self-pity than find a solution to their problems.
See also: drown
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • pity
  • musclehead
  • like to hear (oneself) talk
  • like to hear oneself talk
  • married
  • marry
  • marry above oneself
  • above
  • above (oneself)
  • above yourself
References in periodicals archive
You are afraid to express them to people in case you release bottled-up feelings and drown in self-pity. But you need to find a healthy outlet for your feelings rather than just spying on them from a safe distance.
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