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I Wish I Could Leave The Past In The Past And Not Look Back

I have done many stupid things in the past. I would delete whole years of my life if I could. At least I want to delete them from my memory.

I know what reason says: 'the past cannot be changed, we must learn from it' It is the logical, rational thing to do. But sometimes something happens and past things come to your mind, and it is hard to accept what you did, and how stupid you were.

I wish I could be rational all the time. I know the rational thought will prevail in the end, but until it does, it hurts.

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IBHappy · F

We have all made some poor choices in life. I'd love to erase parts of my life too. Reality is, those experiences helped form me into the person I am today. Allow yourself to feel things. Don't bury those emotions. Until you deal with them, they just keep coming back.

Cierzo · M

@IBHappy This is what I usually think, it is the right thing to think.

IBHappy · F

It is alot easier said than done. I understand.

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novembermoon · 51-55

I think the things that happened this week caused the hurts to come back again. Some things are not within our control. We accept that they happened. And we tell ourselves to step away from them in the future if we can. You are a fine person and you are deeply loved. Your past does not define you. Always remember that.

Cierzo · M

@novembermoon That is the right way to think. I realised that balance is fragile, and that past memories can be always haunting and tricky.

And also realised that good intentions can be harmful, it is a sad truth, but it is the truth, and I must be smarter in the future. The road to hell is paved with good intentions, they say, it is true.

RubySoo · 56-60, F

🤗🤗 I find bad memories are so intertwined with the good. I remember something good....and perhaps the sadness that followed pushes through and then I feel bad.
Somethings never go away....but we learn to cope with how we feel. I cope with tears....always have x

JustNik · 51-55, F

🤗 it’s an awful feeling. I try to take the cringes and shame and embarrassment as a comfort that I’ll never be that stupid again.

Sssslm · F

failure is the mother of success.

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