I woke up this morning and I felt so much self hatred. I felt so much abandonment of myself. I look at my fiancee as this beautiful successful woman, she gets up everyday goes to yoga, eats healthy, succeeds at work and I look at myself and think so little of who I am, so little of what I've done in my life. I want to hate her for having it all together, but really, I hate myself for not. So I am sorry to her for all the ways that I try to manipulate her to change just so that I will not hate myself so much. I am sorry to myself for all the self judgement, for all the self hatred.

My heartfelt apologies to your family for not understanding that his illness and death were too much for you to bear. I have been angry at you for years for what I saw as denial, selfishness, and narcissism. Through my own healing, I have been able to forgive you and now understand that you were absolutely terrified at the thought of losing someone you dearly loved. I am deeply sorry for my hurtful words.

I'm sorry that it's so hard for me to like your life partners. Both of my beloved brothers chose partners so difficult in different ways. It is so hard on me- for years and years now. May you both be blessed with goodness always. May you both be aware of my deep love for you.

I'm so sorry I couldn't love you any longer. The eight years of abuse has washed away my love for you. Now you say your heart is broken because I don't love you. I am sorry but you continue to hurt me. And I have to bury my love for you in order to stay away from you to prevent you from hurting me further. I am so sorry it has to end this way and I'm sorry you're in pain. Please forgive me.

I am sorry for not having words to comfort you right now. Our relationship has ended, with so much grief and confusion. Although the pain is less acute than a few months ago, the suffering has been substantial. I pray that we can both heal deeply from this unexpected relationship loss. Mental illness has marked my whole adult life in different forms. It's been almost 20 years now. Thankfully the medicine is keeping me stable and secure, though the impact of so many years living with mental health challenges leaves me hurting daily. May all those with mental illnesses find courage, strength, and meaning.

I apologize to the young man who sent those nude pictures to my friend. Even though you were stalking her, it was just wrong to send the pictures to your mother.

Having an abortion instead of giving birth

I apologize to myself for getting caught up in the family darkness for so many years. I apologize to myself for not simply letting go of it and my desire for approval and love from outside sources. I apologize to myself for thinking that I could just figure it all out all by myself and make everything okay. I am sorry that I hadn't learned to turn over what I can't handle, I am sorry that on some level I put myself in the position of having to be God. If God doesn't make it God's business to "fix" everything, where did I ever get the idea that it is my responsibility? Thank you, I feel lighter now.

to my beloved, please forgive me for wanting you to be different from the way you are. you are perfect and i love you for just being you. i always demand of you to proof your love again and again. i'm so afraid of loosing your love so it's never enough. i'd rather be content and grateful. i'd rather open my heart to you. please love, forgive my being so weak and fearful. from now on i will trust you. you have your own special way to show your love. let's meet each other in a space of loving kindness and open-heartedness.

I apologise to you my ex - boyfriend, for the lies that I told you, for the misunderstandings and the rejection of the love your offered me, which was never going to be enough at the time for me, since I had a deep gap to fill in by myself which no one but me was able to fill. I apologise for going with other men, when you where at home waiting for me ,when this was something that I would of had many issues if it had come from you, Im sorry for all the games I played, Im sorry im really sorry for the times in which I couldnt understand you and respect, Im sorry for making you feel insecure sexually, when I was doing that it was a reflection of how insecure I felt with myself and the easiest way out was to bully you with certain words, you where a wonderfull lover actually. Im sorry deeply sorry for all the pain I may have caused you, and I thank you so much for the gratefulness of our shared time, you are a wonderful soul. I love you and I forgive you we now set ourselves free. Good Bye wonderful soul.

I apologize to my ex-partner for the 5 years of grief, sadness, tears and distress I uninhibitedly, unskillfully and uncontrollably expressed and dumped on you arising from the miscarriages, unsuccessful ivf cycles and emerging picture of my infertility. I am sorry to have exposed you to my desperation and graspingness to become a mother and my unskillful expression of my grief and pain within our relationship. My grief was primal and raw, arising from the pain of " not being able to become a mum " and although could feel you shutting down and withdrawing from our relationship, I needed to find my own way to honor the grief journey relating to the loss of my fertility. I am sorry for expecting you to hold safe space for me while the raw pain poured out. Y ou could no longer be present with my grief so you left our relationship. I am also sorry for the unskillful way in which I withdrew from and cut off all my friends who so easily had children of their own....these unskillful severances of friendships reflected my own depth of unmitigated grief and pain. I apologize to you all for any pain and bewilderment I have inadvertently caused you as i abandoned our friendships.

I apologize for not listening to my body and pushing through because there was no pain. Now that the pain is here I am forced to slow down and forgive myself for pushing so hard. Thank you Ondrea & Stephen for putting into words your story, Ondrea. The reading of it is supporting so many parts of me that haven't been heard over the years. Now the celebration of simply Being can flood in as I forgive all that was. Pure presence now has space to blossom.

WE DON'T SCAR ANYONE FOR LIFE, BECAUSE OF OUR ONCE IN A WHILE, VERBAL ANGER ************************************************************************************** WHEN WE ARE ANGRY IT IS A NATURAL STATE OF MINE,FROM OUR FRUSTRATIONS.AT TIMES WE GET TRIGGERED. WHEN WE HAVE CHILDREN,MATES THAT HAVE EMOTIONAL ISSUES ,THIS IS MORE DIFFICULT ,BUT STILL WE CAN FORGIVE THEM AND OURSELVES . DO SOME FORGIVENESS FOR YOURSELF AND THEN SEND TO THEM.I DO IT DAILY,BEFORE I GET OUT OF BED AND BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP.WHY NOT? WE ALL HAVE THESE STATES,EVEN THE DALI LAMA SAYS HE HAS THEM AND HE HAS PRACTICED SINCE HE WAS 4. WE APOLOGIZE TO THEM AND TELL THEM HOW VERY SORRY WE ARE AND LET IT GO LOVE HEALS THE PAIN

I apologize for the grief I caused others in keeping a pregnancy my child's father was not ready for. I ask forgiveness of myself and those directly affected by my confusion, neediness and arrogance: Paternal Grandparents and relatives, cousins, my daughter's father... I do, though, remain ever grateful for the child born of my "youthful indiscretion".

I am so sorry for shouting at my autistic son. He is so full of bewilderment that he storms and rages hitting me and headbanging the doors and windows. I shouted 'stop it' but it went on and on until I shouted 'Shut up, Go away' I am so sorry I did this. It was such a horrible thing to say to anyone, let alone him as he doesn't understand. He burst into tears and I felt terrible. I apologised to him but he put his hand up and said 'NO'. I am so sorry. This beautiful being pushes me to my limits. He breaks my heart open again and again until it is raw. Autism is so tough and confusing. I worry that I don't have enough patience sometimes. I am so sorry son for scaring you with my angry outburst. Please forgive me.

I apologize for taking up compulsive eating again. I apologize to the people I am less present for as a result. And to myself for the burden of it. I pray for healing from addiction for all beings. I ask for compassion. I also ask for compassion for my inability to let go of intense resentment toward my siblings. Thank you.

I am so sorry for running out of patience with my husband. He has many physical pains, is socially isolated by choice, and depressed for years. His negativity is overwhelming at times. I am angry at myself for believing on some level that my love and care would be enough for him, and angry at him in general due to my increasing frustration. I apologize for losing hope that things will be better. I apologize for my unsympathetic feelings (not always, but increasingly). I apologize for wanting to tell a hurting depressed person that I am just tired of it. I am so sorry for holding these feeling in my heart and not doing a better job of detaching with love, something I can say I at least hold as a goal. Bless you for giving me a place to say this.

today i was in a contemplative space at a friend's home. with a supportive environment, i'm surprised to recognize that i can worry all day for the same issue, not even giving myself a 5 minute time-off (also is my mom's pattern)! i was taught to worry 24/7 since a kid. i seek forgiveness from my Higher Self for this habit and i pray for angle guidance for me to change towards a more joyful way of leading my earthly life. i long for grounding myself in joy. loving community & faith; not anxiety/fear. i long for re-write my life script.

I apologize to myself for the years and years of self criticism and harsh judgment. I'm beginning to see the powerful impact of this negative self- talk, and deep belief that there is something wrong with me because I haven't been able to meet the right person, have a family life, a household with children and intimacy. I hate the loneliness and envy that follows me everywhere. I'm 48 years old and seem to be constantly grieving this loss. Thank you for your empathy Stephen and Ondrea.

I am apologizing to myself for unintentionally devoting almost all my energy to seek my dad?s approval for the last 35 yrs while neglecting my own voice & desires. I am seeking forgiveness to myself that in my mid forties, i have not found out what my career passion is.