I forgive myself
I forgive myself for the mistake of trusting the untrustworthy.
For believing in those who falsely gave me hope
For those who were false friends
For those who I thought had my best interest at heart
For those who I thought loved me as I felt I loved them
For those who were there just to gain access to the goodness in my heart
I forgive those who wanted to be near me for my warmth and light because they only had darkness within and couldn’t find their light and tried to stifle mine.
I forgive myself for not seeing that and being blind.
I forgive myself for not being aware of my light and searching for it outside myself.
I forgive myself for searching outside of myself for love that I could not see within me first.
I forgive myself for hurting others for the hurt I held inside; I’m so sorry the hurt I inflicted; there’s no excuse for it.
I forgive those who taught me how to hurt others, while learning to endure hurt and pain.
I forgive myself wholly, fully, honestly, and faithfully with a rinsing, washing, rushing, gusting wind and water of calm, a salving balm.
I forgive myself lovingly.