This article explores the language of confession, highlighting its connection to the sense of lack and the quest for reparation. Confession, aside from expressing remorse, is seen as an act of language, fitting into performative statements. The self, when confessing, acknowledges the persistence of its identity, linking itself to the promise of a future “self” that can act differently. The language of emotions in confession reveals the symbolic transformation of suffering and emphasizes forgiveness as a restoration of fundamental human capacities. The phenomenological approach analyses sin as a breach of the Covenant, connecting to memory and hope. Mimetic theory explores confession as a restorative act, addressing communal relationships and highlighting James Alison s role in understanding sin and reconciliation. The article also discusses René Girard s perspective on confession, emphasizing the mimetic nature of sin and the need to transcend the logic of the scapegoat. Girard proposes that confession, by recognizing mimetic dynamics, can interrupt the cycle of violence, becoming a tool for redemption. The contemporary subject, seeking solutions to helplessness, faces challenges in managing unease in civilization.