I Will Not Apologize For Who I Am

I've been. Not out loud for years, but I've really felt sorry about it. I have reasons I should be, but I'm less awful of a person than I was a year ago and the year before that. Progress. So I don't need to keep feeling that way when I'm not stagnant.
If other people don't like me or have resentment towards me or can't forgive me, I really don't see that as a loss. I'm on my own. What else is new? I don't need anyone in my corner, but I have to at least have my own back, so I'm done being sorry.