Self-Forgiveness
From Guilt to Grace
Embracing Self-Forgiveness for True Healing
Self-Forgiveness. When you read these words, what was your first reaction? Did you feel Compassion? Roll your eyes? Perhaps you sighed deeply, or did it spark your curiosity to want to learn more?
Do you find yourself struggling with the need to forgive yourself? Do you still regret the pain or suffering you may have caused a loved one?
Self-forgiveness can free us from past mistakes or keep us trapped in an endless cycle of negative emotions such as shame, guilt, resentment, anger, and self-blame.
This was one of the most challenging yet critical concepts for my clients to understand. After listening to their heartwrenching stories, I would gently broach the subject of self-forgiveness.
Yet, I was mostly met with resistance, justification, and deep sorrow as to why they weren’t worthy of releasing the deep pain, shame, and guilt they carried.
Although I understood their challenge, I also understood for them to heal, they had to take full responsibility for their actions, forgive themselves, and understand that…
We are all human. We all make mistakes…
