Blog 5: The Anything Blog

Regret is evolved around the idea that you could have acted differently to produce a more desirable outcome. It usually makes a person think of questions like "What if i acted differently? What if i took that opportunity? What if i could have said it in a different way? Along with these question it tends to being guilt, embarrassment and especially self blame. Since we cant go back in time to change things, over thinking our regrets tend to occur which also tend to eat a person alive. For example a person will tend to feel depressed, hopelessness and even worse suicidal ideation. Its okay to be in the world, were thinking that our life is over for a moment when overcomplicating our regrets, but its important not to stay in that world forever. Some tips for a person to get out of that world would be to draw something positive from the experience. The regret could possibly teach a life lesson. Secondly, be compassionate with yourself. Forgive yourself for the regret and value your strengths. The only way to overcome the unconscious regretful regrets is to accept yourself. Thirdly, stop trying to come up with what ifs. Its a natural instinct to come up with this type of questions, but trying to avoid them will largely benefit you from the unconscious thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can also strongly help with the unconscious regretful thoughts.  Just try to remind yourself that not everyone in this world is perfect and things happen.

Article Link: https://psychcentral.com/blog/a-powerful-exercise-for-moving-past-regret#seeking-help