Learn to move past the sadness of lost relationships due to poor emotional regulation in your youth. Discover practical steps for self-forgiveness, building new emotional skills, and creating healthier connections moving forward.

How do I get over sadness that I wasn’t my best self when I was younger because I struggled with emotional regulation? I’ve lost relationships


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Lena: Hey everyone, welcome to another personalized episode from BeFreed! I'm Lena, and I'm here with my co-host Eli, and we're genuinely excited to dive into something that touches so many of us-dealing with the sadness that comes from looking back and wishing we'd been our best selves earlier in life.
Eli: Absolutely, Lena! And you know what? This is such a universal experience. When we struggle with emotional regulation in our younger years, it can feel like we've left a trail of broken relationships and missed opportunities behind us. But here's the thing-there's so much hope and healing available to us.
Lena: Exactly! Today we're exploring how to move through that regret and sadness, and really embrace the growth that's possible when we learn to forgive ourselves and develop better emotional skills.