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I Cant Change the Past But I Can Change My Future

I have learned some of the hardest lessons from the past. My past was broken but my future is open. My future is anew and I am too.

I have carried all the burdens but I shouldn't have to carry it all.

I have, yes I have. But, it was the burdens I held onto that kept me from my future. Until I decided, No More!

I will not be used or abused any more! That was my life back then...abused, then I was used and I decided for myself No More!

My future is mine, not anyone else's, I've told myself I refuse to be a doormat to anyone. I have to start looking out for the myself and my children.

I used to be one of those moms who the neighborhood kids came too, then I became a thing of the past. I am a caretaker, because it was in my nature then I became a provider for all others aside from myself. Letting myself go and still in the end I was used by others.

Now I have to worry about me and nobody else because I still have a future ahead, for me.

I am 44 years old, I went through an abusive marriage for 14 years, raised 4 children. I took care of my ex mother in law even years after my divorce, I took care of someone else's child because her mother didn't want her, I struggled through debt taking care of other people besides myself only to be used by them.

I am starting a whole new future for myself because I am trying to find my calling.

And through it all, I was used by the very people who do not care.
I haven't given up on people, but I give up on giving my all to people who do not care.

Now I am embarking on a new journey with a whole new future that may be the very best thing for me.

That is my new future.
Platoscave · F
Nobody can "change" their "future", now can they?

But they can plan intelligently for it.

So can you.

Good story.

Good luck!
@Platoscave Thank you.
I appreciate that.
-MamaButterfly
Platoscave · F
@MamaButterfly Good work!

You are welcome
Entwistle · 56-60, M
You can't change the future as it hasn't happened yet. You can make sure you don't repeat mistakes you made that may lead to the same things happening again.

 
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