Ever have a difficult time forgiving yourself for things? I have struggled with this since I was a kid - in fact, I can't think of a time where I EVER forgave myself for anything. That's a pretty big burden to carry for nearly thirty years. Even for the smallest of stuff I've just never been able to forgive myself for! On top of that, I tend to think EVERYTHING is my fault - and I have thought that way for as long as I can remember (which my short-term memory might suck, but my long-term memory is okay). I don't really know how to think any differently....
I don't really know how to help much in this area, since it's something I've been working on for a while. But what I can tell you is that if God can forgive you, then shouldn't you be able to forgive yourself as well? We are commanded to forgive others, why would forgiving ourselves be any different? Not being able to forgive - whether it be with yourself, others, or both, is a very heavy burden honestly. You become bitter, among other things as well.
So yes, I do have a lot of regrets; but since God forgives me (because Jesus died for me and took God's wrath for me), and I am commanded to forgive, then that means I need to forgive myself as well.
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