On “Forgiving Yourself” and Imposter Syndrome

One part of healing from your past is forgiving yourself for the things that you did to get through what you went through.

(I know some people don’t like the idea of forgiving yourself, they say “God is the one who forgives.” The ability to forgive yourself, to give yourself compassion and understanding, to accept the past, helps you experience God’s forgiveness. Not just talk about it.)

When you understand and have empathy for this past version (or versions) of yourself you won’t experience so much impostor syndrome as you change, heal and grow.
The failure to go through this process is one reason I see clients bounce from one identity, persona, or version of themselves to another.
Or from one hobby, job and relationship to the next.

You can’t accept yourself in the present and move into your future if you haven’t dealt with your past.

So if you’re having a hard time looking forward, or moving into this new year, looking back and working on your past a little more might be a good next step.