We are to love others as we love ourselves. Those are wise words. Loving others begins with loving ourselves.
If you don’t love your own self enough to put up boundaries when necessary, or to stop destructive behavior from threatening your own well-being, then YOU DON’T LOVE YOURSELF ENOUGH to even pretend you’re capable of loving anyone else.
i think it has become quite apparent that the Pope, along with the governments of France, Sweden, and Germany is/are displaying that maladaptive, ENABLING behavior known as CODEPENDENCY. They call it love - but it’ snot.