Comments on: Forgiving Myself http://www.sundrip.com/journal/2008/08/20/forgiving-myself/ Sundrip Journals Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:53:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Ashe.Selah http://www.sundrip.com/journal/2008/08/20/forgiving-myself/#comment-4401 Ashe.Selah Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:48:41 +0000 http://www.sundrip.com/journal/?p=1949#comment-4401 Wow. Before I read your descrip, that's exactly what I saw in this beautifully, moving image...Big Me hugging little me *smile*. It's OK for me to forgive myself...It's OK for YOU to forgive yourself...we're worth giving ourselves another chance. It really is okay :)! Wow. Before I read your descrip, that’s exactly what I saw in this beautifully, moving image…Big Me hugging little me *smile*.

It’s OK for me to forgive myself…It’s OK for YOU to forgive yourself…we’re worth giving ourselves another chance. It really is okay :)!

]]> By: beauty http://www.sundrip.com/journal/2008/08/20/forgiving-myself/#comment-4348 beauty Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:28:46 +0000 http://www.sundrip.com/journal/?p=1949#comment-4348 Being honest enough to write such a list isn't easy, I know because I've tried to write such lists before. There were so many items on this list which really spoke to me. We all have things to forgive ourselves for, but self-forgiveness seems to be the hardest of all. We let others off the hook by taking into account their circumstances, their lack of life skills, etc., but when it comes to letting ourselves off the hook--oh what a different story that is! Suddenly we become harsh and condemning and forgetful of our human frailty. This painting is just beautiful for all that it represents of our need to show compassion to our younger selves. Being honest enough to write such a list isn’t easy, I know because I’ve tried to write such lists before.

There were so many items on this list which really spoke to me. We all have things to forgive ourselves for, but self-forgiveness seems to be the hardest of all. We let others off the hook by taking into account their circumstances, their lack of life skills, etc., but when it comes to letting ourselves off the hook–oh what a different story that is! Suddenly we become harsh and condemning and forgetful of our human frailty.

This painting is just beautiful for all that it represents of our need to show compassion to our younger selves.

]]> By: ClinicallyClueless http://www.sundrip.com/journal/2008/08/20/forgiving-myself/#comment-4346 ClinicallyClueless Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:53:05 +0000 http://www.sundrip.com/journal/?p=1949#comment-4346 What a great list. I know that forgiving myself is difficult because it involves letting go of my self-hatred and allowing pain and sadness into my life. This was a great step for you. What a great list. I know that forgiving myself is difficult because it involves letting go of my self-hatred and allowing pain and sadness into my life. This was a great step for you.

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