I Appreciate Honesty

For me, I had to come clean in accepting myself, period. Then I took the time to filter out all the baggage I was carrying from my past. I learned to own all that I am the good the bad the ugly and began a very difficult time letting go and forgiving myself... this took years. Believing in myself took the life out of me to accept but once I did,with forgiveness, I began to be more grateful and loving... and knowing that no matter what anyone says to me that really don't know me... they are just words - that can't hurt me because I know I am the only one that can do that... but I won't hurt myself any more. I will never travel down that dark tunnel again. Sure I get down, but it's so minimal and trivial. I'm not egotistical when I say I am an honest person. I just took the time to know everything about myself well...which I have intimidated others because I do care what happens to me and because of that I do care deeply of others - even when I call them out as liars or deceivers - hey, they're only doing that to themselves because I know who I am.... sorry for the lengthy reply. Peace.☮