Accept your own forgiveness

The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely. – attributed to Carl Jung

Confronting self is the start of self-forgiveness. Without that forgiveness for your mistakes and failures, your inner critic can turn guilt into shame, and shame into self-sabotage.

Healing begins when you take responsibility for your thoughts and actions without abandoning self.  Responsibility leads to repair, constant condemning allows the inner critic to continue the cycle.