Why do I always struggle with blaming myself?
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Moderated by Anna Pavia, psicologa psicoterapeuta psychotherapist psychologist counselor
Updated: Sep 7, 2021
therapinto
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Mar 1, 2015
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That's probably because you think that you are bad. But that's not true. You are a good person. More than half of the times, its not our mistake (and this is a fact). But we end up blaming ourselves even though we know that blaming doesn't help. To overcome a bad situation one needs to make efforts to rectify the mistake done by you or someone else. Blaming doesn't solve problems; efforts do.
Anonymous
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May 4, 2015
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This is a problem that a lot of people deal with, and for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, it's a self-confidence issue; we don't think we're ever good enough, so why -wouldn't- it be our fault? Other times, it's due to outside, situational factors, like chronic stress or disease, or even guilt for past wrong-doings. Ask yourself this question-- you can answer it much better than anyone else ever could.
Anonymous
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Sep 7, 2021
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I struggle with this too to be honest. My understanding from experience as well as my understanding as a psychology major is that you might have been blamed for nearly everything growing up. Whether or not you had to do with the situation. For example, if your parents were fighting and they blamed you often, or perhaps a pet knocked down something fragile and you were blamed you. Regardless, you were probably often blamed enough that your brain learned to automatically blame yourself. And now you struggle with that issue. The important thing is to unlearn this thinking. You got this, okay hun?
Anonymous
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Mar 5, 2015
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Because sometimes we are sensitive and we want to help everyone . Sometimes it's easier to blame ourself for something that we are not responsible. But we need to take some distance and the strength to leave the problems our the struggles to other. But we can always listen.
Anonymous
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Apr 20, 2015
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As humans we are naturally self-centered beings. We have a tendency to pay extreme attention to ourselves and how we react with our environment. Because of this we feel as though we have an influence on all that is around us. We believe that we are the cause to all that happens because we do not know how to accept that some things just happen, whether or not there is someone or something to blames. Once we get into this pattern of blaming ourselves for events that happen, it gets harder to accept the fact that we are not to blame.
Anonymous
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Jun 18, 2015
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It could be from self esteem or that you hurt easily on some things more then others. I tend to do it to. Be extra confident if you can.
Anonymous
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Oct 27, 2015
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Because I know that I could have done better and I deserve better! When I avoid a chance, I take it as a sign of not being able to improve myself.
Adam2342
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Feb 8, 2016
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Because we always wan't to be someone else. Be yourself , Everyone else is taken. and Original is worth more that a copy , Stop hating yourself for everything you aren't and start loving yourself for everything you are.. Positive thoughts always ! :)
Greatlistener87
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Sep 19, 2016
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Instead of blaming yourself, use your energy for something positive instead. Maybe like how to solve the issues that is faced or what you can learn from your mistakes instead.
Anonymous
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Oct 18, 2016
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Perhaps blaming yourself is a sign of low self-esteem and maybe a lack of self-confidence. You need to understand that everyone makes mistakes, and it's okay! :) You should really work on your personalized growth path, and soon, you'll be on the path of happiness! :)
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