This is a difficult thing to do – but very worthwhile…!

It is also something that I still, more times than I care to admit to, struggle with, myself.

Best of luck.
You can do it!!
:)

I think you can reduce the intensity of feelings associated with memories of past events. When you remember something that is a painful memory, imagine what kind of comforting thing you would have said to your past self when that thing happened. Somehow it modifies the memory and changes the associated emotions. At least, that is the theory.

treating yourself with compassion, not an easy thing to do. It takes continuous practise and it also helps to look at who you are now and how you have changed in life… We cannot turn the clock back but we can strive to learn from our experiences and live our lives in a more mindful way because of them… Good luck with this, I wish you well :)