As I stated earlier....I believe one must tell themselves on a daily basis that they are worthy of self-forgiveness. If one isn't brought up in a lifestyle that supported forgiveness, one doesn't learn how to forgive themselves. Once you practice at forgiving yourself by making it a daily thing, one can learn to forgive oneself.

I went through a long period (most of my adult life) not being able to love or forgive myself. Not because I didn't have it growing up, but for some reason or another I have very low self esteem issues. (working on them constantly). A friend of mine helped me with learning to love myself. He taught me to look in the mirror every day and tell myself how wonderful I am and that I love myself. It sounded foreign and silly coming out of my mouth. I didn't like doing it. I felt stupid and would yell at myself in the mirror. But I kept doing it....every single day, sometimes many times a day. Lo and behold, within a short period of time, I began to feel better about myself. I began to listen to the positive words and take them to heart. It actually worked!!! I'm not 100% there yet, but I'm closer than I've ever been to feeling good about myself.

As with anything, practice makes perfect. (at least as close to perfect as one can get LOL)

Hugsssssss
J