Many people struggling with anxiety or depression tend to carry heavy self-blame and guilt over the smallest things they say or do.
But this self-criticism only deepens the pain and makes healing harder.
Forgive yourself… really? Forgive myself for what?! What did I even do wrong?!
We often see patients with anxiety, depression, or OCD who constantly blame themselves and engage in harsh self-criticism.
“In that situation, I acted wrong… How could I do that? I shouldn’t have said that or done that.”
And some people say, “I blame myself for everything — for what I did, and for what I didn’t do.”
Mom looks upset… I wonder if she’s upset with me? Even though I didn’t do anything wrong
“My friend didn’t greet me properly… Maybe I upset him without realizing it?”
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An anxious or depressed person often experiences intense self-blame and guilt.
What do you mean, “I did something wrong”?!
Every human makes mistakes… You’re not the only one who’s ever been wrong.
Instead of blaming yourself, focus on how to improve yourself — grow, succeed more, and learn more.
Learn from your experiences so you don’t repeat the same mistakes.
If God is Forgiving and Merciful, why don’t you forgive and show mercy to yourself?
