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
Candida	KAN-di-də (English)	Late Roman, English
Saoul	-	Biblical Greek
Shannen	SHAN-ən	English (Modern)
Santos	SAHN-tos	Spanish
Amina	-	Bosnian, Arabic
Luz	LOOTH (Spanish), LOOS (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish