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How do I stop blaming myself for someone else's actions?

Profile: SheKnowsHope
SheKnowsHope on Jun 30, 2015
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The key words are 'someone else actions'. Remember that. Next time you find yourself doing so, take a step back and point the finger at the right person, and it isn't you!
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Profile: heycrysteezy
heycrysteezy on Jan 28, 2015
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I have done this so many times, and still do it to this day. However, if you know that you did not consciously do anything wrong, sometimes what it takes is physically telling yourself that you can not control other people. You can't control their choices, and you can't control their actions and reactions.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 29, 2015
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you have to learn that everyone makes their own choices and those choices have consequences you need to understand that someones elses life is not your problem you can love that person but that person is an independent person different from you
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Start by really analysing the situation. Consider the fact that you can't control how another person thinks, feels or acts. Was there anything that you could have done differently that would result in a different outcome? Most often, the answer is no. Everyone has free will and is responsible for their own doing. The best you can do is support people and listen to them, but their final decision is always their own choice.
Profile: newbeginnings3
newbeginnings3 on Mar 13, 2015
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First, you should determine if you have indirectly caused someone else's actions. If you have not, don't blame yourself because you know it's not your fault. Think positively, fairly, and understand that it wasn't your fault. You shouldn't worry about it unless you can do something about it.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 14, 2015
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The first step is to stop letting others blame you for the actions of someone else. Once that happens, then you can stop blaming yourself because the thought of someone telling you it's your fault isn't there anymore.
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Anonymous on Nov 14, 2016
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Just know that it isn't your fault. You cannot control what the other person is doing. If you feel as if it's something that you did that drove them to what they were doing, it's normal to feel guilty. You should act civilized and calm about it however, and know that you can't take over what someone is doing.
Profile: biancaj
biancaj on Jun 23, 2015
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Well I have learnt that everyone is responsible for their own actions. If someone chooses to make a bad decision then that is their decision. No one else's. I spoke to the person and explained how i felt and that what they did was wrong. They appologized which made me feel better
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Anonymous on Aug 18, 2015
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By focusing on yourself and whats going on with you and only you. Peoples actions shouldn't influence your own.
Profile: heartsNcupcakes
heartsNcupcakes on Jul 13, 2015
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Its as simple as remembering that we are all capable of thinking for ourselves and making out own decisions and the fact of the matter is, that someone chose to do the actions. They could have said no. There is always a choice. You can only do so much for a person, or to them, but ultimately the end choice is theirs.
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