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
TÉLesphore	-	French
Lughaidh	LOO-ee	Irish, Irish Mythology
Tomiko	to-mee-ko	Japanese
Sakura	sah-koo-ṙah	Japanese
Sera	SER-ə	English (Rare)
Lamprecht	LAHMP-rekht (German)	German (Archaic), Ancient Germanic