Self-Forgiveness - A Short Video Message & Discussion

Thank you for sharing this @Laura. When I try to forgive myself I think of something Dr Maya Angelou said - "When you know better, you do better." You also said something like that (the person you were in that moment). So I try to remember that I did the best I knew how at the time and I am hoping to do better in the future, even while realising that I will make mistakes again and that it is human and it will be okay.

Thanks Laura, I really appreciate this video, what you said, what you shared and what you instructed.

@Laura

Thank you for this video. I struggle with guilt a lot. Even if it's not justified, it's hard to let go. It's even more difficult to forgive myself when I truly believe I made a mistake. As others mentioned, it's helpful to imagine my older, "wiser" self (a "friend") talking kindly to me from the past. These kind words of love and acceptance make it a bit easier to soften my heart and be more self-forgiving.

Thank you for making this video.This is a difficult concept. I struggle a lot with anxiety from guilt over a whole number of things and very recently have been working on ways to cope with something I did with very little luck. I don't feel I am close to start thinking about forgiveness right now- but will keep this in mind!

@Laura Great video, thank you for sharing! Right now, I'm still in the process of recovery, and so at this very moment, I feel as though I cannot forgive myself for most things that I have done. But I forgive myself for the little things.

I think it is good to self forgive yourself every once in a while an I think you should of had a forum where everyone can write what an why they forgive themselves, For example I can't forgive others if I can't forgive my self first and everyone should know that.

Today, I forgive myself for sinning.

I wish I'd never lived

After watching this video I realized that I have always been hard on myself but was always too busy to stop and notice. Recently, I've been feeling like life has come crashing down and I've lost total control but not because I don't have control but rather because I don't even know how to comfort myself due to the fact that I have not been forgiving to ME in the past. I need to value ME, accept ME, acknowledge ME, and practice being kind to ME. Forgive and love ME!

@Laura Thanks for that awesome video! It has helped me change the way I think about myself especially since I've been struggling with self-loathing and it's helped many others too, thanks once again and have an awesome day :D