How to forgive yourself for cheating or lying?

we accept our mistake and apologize for doing so. acknowledging the mistake takes courage. make a promise to yourself that you will never ever repeat the same mistake again.

Don't try to replay the situation. Remind yourself that it is a one off thing that will probably never happen again (especially if you are feeling so guilty) and that you truly feel remorse for your actions.

Try to understand why did you cheat and lie in the first place. Be aware that we all have a capacity to hurt someone else but also a power and responsibility to choose right behaviour.

If you are feeling guilty for cheating or lying, blaming yourself will not help you. You can forgive yourself by making a commitment not to do that again, and by acknowledging that no one is perfect and that we all make mistakes.

It takes alot of time. Maybe try considering therapy? Because talking to someone really does help, and they can give you different options, and help you overcome it.

Go through all the process of it and .. then - apologize to the person or whoever it is you did wrong too! or if the person is not available then try to move on and learn from the mistake of not doing it to others.

Firstly; you have to admit that you were wrong and apologize to the person you hurt. Secondly; promise yourself not to do that again. lastly; train yourself to be a better person and not to fall a victim easily for anything that you desire so much.

Accept the fact that you are human and have made a mistake. Work towards ensuring that you will never repeat the thing that has caused you so much guilt. Give yourself credit for recognizing your mistakes and for proactively working to make a change. I'm sure you have forgiven a friend or family member for messing up in the past, so treat yourself with the same forgiveness that you would give to others.

Personally, I struggle to forgive myself if and when I lie as I know that my actions have hurt someone else. I usually let time heal in the short term then talk it through with the person afterwards. However, in the first instance, I try to be as honest as possible... even if that truth may hurt.

I tend to have an issue with that too so I try to not lie or cheat for any reason in the first place. If I do though I try to think of the reasons why and what caused me to make a decision that is against what I think is right. Usually it's fear or anger and I feel very bad about it which in time gives me an incentive to forgive myself and recognise that I am human and I make mistakes and that;s okay as long as I learn from then and don't repeat what I did in the future.