I believe the difficulty I've experienced with forgiving myself has a lot to do with the way I observed others being harsh and judgmental of themselves. As a little one, I came into this world full of wonder, love and appreciation. As I grew, I witnessed contrast to my sense of self. My attentive and curious self noticed the way my caregivers and others judged themselves and one another.

As it's said, monkey see, monkey do. I adapted and copied what I observed. When I looked at those that could offer forgiveness, I learned they were unable to let go of the circumstances that opened the door to forgiveness. I adopted the practice of self judgment because my behaviors were perceived as truly unforgivable.

That's a very long way of saying that I see our inability to forgive ourselves is an example conditioning and something we can reverse ... 

Thank you Nikilette and Bill ..

I love you ~

Tammy