Why Is It So Hard to Forgive Yourself?

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  @kellyac210 · 4 years ago

  I was at the end of my rope a few years ago with so much guilt over past mistakes I had made. I got the idea that I was supposed to start praying the rosary. I wasn't Catholic or even necessarily religious.  But I ordered a rosary and a little rosary booklet online. That night I prayed the rosary for the first time- everything changed for me. When the Holy Mother gets ahold of you, she grabs you with both hands and my life changed. I was in RCIA two months later and I am a grateful Catholic today. Never under estimate the Virgin Mary- she loves you!

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  @unkierich · 1 year ago

  I doubt anyone is still reading these comments 3 years later, but thank you for letting me know I am not the only one who struggles with forgiving myself.

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  @blujeans9462 · 4 years ago

  Once a repentant, but distraught, sinner asked St Faustina if her sins had been truly forgiven.  Jesus told her "tell her that her disbelief wounds my heart more than the sins she committed." (628). "Sins of distrust wound me most painfully." (1076)

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  @Marinara1925 · 4 years ago

  Fr.Ripperger i heard say it’s prideful to not Forgive yourself. You’re telling God he is not big enough to forgive your sins and that YOU are the better judge. (I’m paraphrasing)<br>So just let it go, you’re not letting yourself off the hook. As Fr.Schmitz said, there’s no glory in beating yourself and Christ died for you. You have to do it.<br>You’re not bigger than God, but you ARE bigger than your faults

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• CH

  @chomperthefirst533 · 4 years ago

  “Oh Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything.” Repeat this 25 times, whenever anxious. From your heart.

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• KA

  @kamoisoffline · 1 year ago

  “How much is God glorified when you beat yourself up?” Really hit for me

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  @thisgirl5933 · 4 years ago

  The older I get the more I realize how much of a sinner I am. I am soooo disappointed with myself. I need to watch this video.

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• GR

  @gregkavanagh5735 · 2 years ago

  “By forgiving yourself you are glorifying God.” Thank you Father Mike.

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  @bonnie7577 · 4 years ago

  I know God &nbsp;forgives me but I have a hard time forgetting about my sins. I have a hard time when something triggers a memory of my sin. I agree that I have to surrender and Give it to God.

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  @adacathy3018 · 2 years ago

  i&apos;ve been struggling with the desire to go back in time and try everything over again, i keep on making the same mistakes, feeling like a failure... i just need to know that it&apos;s all God&apos;d will at work

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  @tommycarr1513 · 2 years ago (edited)

  I was an addict and have a big criminal background. I was baptized catholic but was never confirmed in my teen years because of choices I had already made. I was confirmed in 2023, go to mass every Sunday and do my best to live by catholic principles. I struggle with forgiving myself all the time.

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  @brent6771 · 4 years ago

  I just wanted to say Father Mike, I have been looking to get back into church (I am 25). &nbsp;I attended Greek Orthodox, but was baptised Methodist. &nbsp;While researching my new church I would attend, it was you and your videos that convinced me to become Catholic not only for myself, but my niece and nephews who I have taken custody of to all become Catholic together. &nbsp;I went today to speak to the church about fully joining and will be attending our first mass this Sunday. &nbsp;Thank you Father Mike, and I love your videos!

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