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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bongani	-	Southern African, Zulu
Vlastislav	-	Czech, Medieval Slavic
Nena	-	English
Casimiro	-	Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Nyree	NIE-ree	English (New Zealand)
AnaÏS	a-na-EES (French)	Occitan, Catalan, French