If your mother did not know how to love herself, or your father did not know how to love himself, then it would be impossible for them to teach you to love yourself. They were doing the best they could with what they had been taught as children.
My day begins and ends with gratitude and joy.
Each of us at any time and space is doing the very best we can with what we have.
I now deserve love. romance, and joy - and all the good that Life has to offer me.
My talents are in demand, and my unique gifts are appreciated by those around me.
If we give out thoughts of grouchiness and complaining, etc., we'll find more to complain about. If we send out love and affirm 'life loves me', then we are drawing experiences to ourselves that prove it's true.