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

Forgetting about bad memories is difficult if not impossible for many of us. Seeing the past as what it was relative to how you've grown and improved is a way to reframe memories that don't need to be deleted, so much as managed in a way which allows you to continue to improve.

by thinking of happy thoughts and things to come

Memories will always be a part of you, but it depends on how you control them. If you dont like a specific memory, simply accept it and see it as something that doesnt burden you anymore. Also, remember that things will get better, and focus on the future while accepting the past.

I find that I can move on from bad memories in two ways. First of all, I've had to learn in my own life that actually forgetting my memories isn't always possible. I take time to admit how they've affected me, but that they don't have to control me. Secondly, I focus energy on making new and positive memories.

I believe the best way to forget the bad memories of the past is to first, take all of the lessons learned from those experiences and save them. Then, go and make new, positive ones! You can do this among supportive friends and family, and even by yourself by filling your life with new experiences, getting into new hobbies, or partaking in a new interest! In the process, I'd suggest to avoid any negativity that may trigger those bad memories to arise again (but as you know, you should avoid negativity at all costs and do what you believe is really best for you!). Stay strong.

Do not forget bad memories, wounds leave scars and scars reminds us to become wise and not to open the same wound.

No one can forget about bad memories. Often times, it can feel like we're constantly trimming the weeds of the past and we want to rid of them forever but the roots may always be there. It isn't about getting rid of these weeds but learning not to see them as weeds but as flowers. Many strengths, weaknesses, and more can be learned through evaluating and accepting the past. It takes a long time but it isn't impossible and with time, the pain will only hurt less.

You won't ever forget, and I'm so sorry. Bad memories of the past can be really traumatic and it's really sad that we can't just switch them off and make them go away. What we can do though is learn to process and work through the memories so that they don't impact on your life as much. Once we give them less power they can just chill out in the back of the brain as a bad memory rather than always being there reminding you.

You can't really forget them. What you can do is choose to not let those bad memories haunt your life forever. You can choose to see the positive side of everything good or bad that has happened. You can choose to learn from those bad memories and guide others. So can choose to not let those bad memories take the best out of you and you'll see that eventually the bad memories fade away.

Maybe we can't forget them? We can replace them with good/positive memories by doing small things that make us happy. Then, building on those small things will turn into bigger and better thoughts and dreams.