How can I forget about the bad memories of my past?

Sometimes forgetting does not happen by will. I do think that it is important to address those bad memories, but forgetting or suppressing may not be the best ways to do that. Personally, I value small achievements that may be related to what I had bad memories of. The new victories will help you feel less traumatized by the bad memories. Just remember that pain does not last forever, and that the past is truly just the past. You are not damaged or bad in any way because of your past, and what you make of the present and the future will still depend on you. Also, please don't hesitate to talk to professionals or other people that you trust about what's on your mind. Even if you do not receive active "treatment", talking about it with someone who listens will often make the situation so much better for you. Remember, you are more than your past. It's going to be alright.

Unfortunately it's extremely difficult to forget memories, especially ones that have made a big impact on us, good or bad. The best thing we can do is try to learn how to accept the bad and move forward with the intention of not allowing those bad things to happen again. You may not be able to forget the bad memories you already have but you are in control of creating new ones.

You can forget about the bad memories in your past by acknowledging that it happened. By trying to put your emotions away, you will not be able to overcome your bad memories. You need to take the time when you think of it and tell yourself it was bad, but it's over and you couldn't help it. Convince yourself to look forward. Once you find peace, you will not likely think of it again. Take care of yourself and be nice to yourself.

You can't forget the bad memories of your past because they are a part of you and your life. But you can learn to ignore those bad memories and focus on good. It can only happen when you accept your bad memories and the fact that they are a part of you. With this acceptance you can ignore those memories or rather you don't pay them any attention and you move on.

Unfortunately, you cannot forget the memories of your past. But you can alleviate the suffering they cause you. The secret lies in acceptance. We should try and accept the memories as just memories instead of labeling them as good or bad. Cherish every memory you have, because whatever happened in your past has shaped you into the person you are today. So all of them had a role to play. Maybe some were less desirable than others, but we should acknowledge their contribution nonetheless. :)

It's impossible to really forget; it's more about not letting the memories of your past define your future.

Time moves forwards never backwards, Don't live in the rearview mirror, you'll end up driving off a cliff. Just find closure and move on, to quote aerosmith, lifes a journey, not a destination. another quote that helped me a lot....The past is as Large as the present, only if you live in it. Theres a time to let go.

Sometimes it's better to address your past and find ways to manage it rather than to just forget. With my situation I spent years trying to forget but once I started to accept it and try to move forward knowing that my past didn't define me I felt like I could finally live a semi normal life.

Accept the fact that the past is in the past. Dont let it affect your present decisions. Past is a teacher which teaches you lessons. Learn from them.

Remember that the past is the past and you cannot change that. You can only choose to move forward in a positive way.