This was one of the hardest things for me to "get" going through. What could it possibly mean? None of the explanations given really brought it home for me. Then after my surgery, I was completely helpless and dependent on another. For me to be tied down for so long was difficult, but probably a very necessary lesson for me to understand.
Attached is an article from a few years ago regarding "die to self".
Attached is an article from a few years ago regarding "die to self".