Relationship Guideby Bernd Hansen March 22 If Ive done something in our relationship that gives me a guilty conscience, or made a mistake that affected my SO and later discovered my error, I might be tempted to keep it to myself. Maybe I fear my partners reaction once I own up, or hate the feelings I get when I feel Ive fallen short of my own standards. My secrets are like bricks; as long as I keep carrying them around, theyll continue to weigh me down, interfering in almost every part of my life, often without me realizing it. I dont have to necessarily release my confessions to my partner. Doing so has its advantages, but if Im not ready or willing to yet, their reactions could reinforce my belief that Im better off keeping my mouth shut. Before I can hope for forgiveness from my SO however, the first thing I need to do is start forgiving myself. To do this, it helps tremendously when I can share my confessions with someone who is trustworthy. Often, when my secrets reach the light of day, Ill discover that they arent as terrible as I thought, and neither am I. All I really am is human. Just for Today Today, if my conscience is bothering me, Ill find someone trustworthy to talk to and take some weight off my mind. Whenever I feel fear about doing so, Ill remember that Im only human and have the right to make mistakes. Bad choices dont make me a bad person. Confession opens your heart to forgiveness
Posted on: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 20:58:02 +0000
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