Be sorry (for oneself)

Translation of "be sorry (for oneself)" into Russian

жалеть (себя)

Instead of being sorry for himself, he decided to take action.

Вместо того чтобы жалеть себя, он решил действовать.

To feel pity or self-compassion for one's own difficulties or misfortunes, often in a way that is self-indulgent or unproductive.