Forgiveness and self-forgiveness

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HHi there,

I am struggling with forgiving others and myself. I used to be very forgiving towards others - not self, even as a toddler I was very perfectionist and strict for myself.

Now I am sometimes filled with either self-hatred or anger at the people who abused me or didnt help me and “made me” who I am now. I dont like myself.

Oftentimes I am well, things arent so bad. But I have really shitty periods and I feel forgiveness and self forgiveness are key. I know people who are very relaxed and like themselves and if they make a mistake they just Carry on…I want to be like that! :slight_smile: And I want my old forgiving self back.

But - how? Anyone struggled with this and found something that worked?

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I suppose having schizophrenia you can tend to dwell on things and you can go over and over things in your mind

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There has to be healing first. If the atmosphere for healing isn’t present, forgiveness probably won’t happen.

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Just forgive and forget …thats all…

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