How do you forgive yourself for treating your ex badly?

How to Actually Forgive Yourself

1. Remember that it’s okay to feel guilty.
2. But, understand the difference between guilt and shame.
3. Admit you messed up.
4. Apologize to anyone you may have hurt.
5. Write yourself an apology.
6. Take care of yourself, mentally and physically.
7. Be patient.
8. Don’t try to change other people.

Why do I still love my ex who treated me badly?

We feel they love us even though they treat us badly. This contradiction is known as cognitive dissonance, where we believe two contradictory thoughts at the same time. At some point we decide that we have had enough and leave them, but still find ourselves in love with our ex even though they treated us so badly.

Should I apologize to my ex for treating her badly?

You only want to apologize to ease your own guilt. If you treated someone poorly and you now see what you did was wrong, you should apologize. More to the point, it’s ok to acknowledge your progress as a human being, and in doing so, share it with the people you burned along the way.

What should I do if my ex hates me?

My Ex Hates Me: 5 Things You Can Do

1. Respect how they feel. I know, I know, when someone hates you it can feel incredibly unfair.
2. Give it time. When a break up is fresh, emotions are raw.
3. Don’t try to ‘win’ the breakup. A breakup can often move into an odd passive aggressive battle for power.
4. Let them hate you.

Why do I feel like my ex hates me?

If you’ve broken up with someone, they may feel like they hate you because you caused them pain by rejecting them. And if your ex was the one who broke up with you, you may have to not only deal with having been rejected, but also with feeling hated. Don’t try to be friends with them to make yourself feel better.