How Do I Forgive myself?

Question

I've been fired on the first day of work twice over a misunderstanding. I don't think I can forgive myself because it's very hard for me to find work. Exspeacally work I like. I feel like I want to die because I've passed up so many good oportunities that I'm surprised I had with my kind of back ground. I was a convicted violent offender working with pregnant teenagers, walking dogs for police officers, and different things that seems imposable. Then Either I get upset or there's a misunderingstanding about something said, and I"m fired the first day. Because it's harder for felons to find jobs and these jobs were unbelievable for someone like me to have had, I can't seem to forgive myself. I was in the hospital for trying to commit suicide over the weekend.

Answer 1

Jesus loves you.
He loves you more than YOU love you.
He will forgive you. You have no right to keep yourself in chains when God has the 'master key' to remove the chains.
Just ask Him.

Answer 2

I think that the only thing you can do is move on. It is the past and the past is over and done with. Was it very obvious to you why you got fired? Maybe you could ask for more details as to why you were fired so that you will know what is not acceptable for next time you have a job. Is there an employment assistance place around where you live? Maybe you could find someone who specializes in this type of situation. There are classes you could take I'm sure that would help you learn the skills you need to get and keep a job. Look in your phone book. Good luck to you and don't give up. Everyone makes mistakes but it is your choice what you do from here on. You could use it as a learning experience.

Answer 3

I think you need to start by seeing a counselor over what appears to be some anger management problems. Even if you have a misunderstanding with someone at work, your reaction should not be so extreme that you get fired over it...We all have disagreements with our coworkers, but can't let this get in the way of getting our jobs done.

If you can get this under control, you'll have a much better chance of succeeding in the future.

To forgive yourself, start doing something that will fix the problem. In life, we all do things that we realize we shouldn't have done after the fact. All we can do is learn from our errors, and do better the next time.

Answer 4

Please whatever you do, do not commit suicide.It is the most selfish and cowardly thing a person could ever do.My cousin took his own life Jan. 2001 and it still haunts me to this day.His family and friends often wonder was there anything we could have done or said? I'm not real clear on what you are not forgiving yourself for, but if you are truly remorsful and you ask God to forgive you from the bottom of your heart, then your slate is clean with Him and you can move forward.Maybe you need therapy for post traumatic stress from incarceration?I will say a prayer for you.God bless.