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How do you move on from certain things from the past?

I have certain things from my past that I still hold onto. For example such as hardships I have gone through, the way certain people have treated me and how much it hurt me or still hurts me. There are times where I think about these things and I get really sad from it, but I don't want to and I want to just move on from it and let it stay in the past so I can be happy. How do you move on from the past? What has helped you?
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ozgirl512 · 26-30, F
That's for you to decide .. Not being harsh here .. But some people for whatever reason like to hang on to hurt, maybe it gives them a reason to continue the West they are rather than change... I'm not a psychologist and I'm only guessing ... But it's a heavy burden to carry... One day you will lower it to the ground and leave it behind... Who not make that day today?
summerlove · 31-35, F
@ozgirl512 definitely trying to. I think I'm a lot better then how I used to be. But I still get those moments and try to carry on but it is hard though at times.
ozgirl512 · 26-30, F
@summerlove I think we all have those moments...I also think it requires you to be totally honest with yourself about why you feel the way that you do...I also feel that maybe forgiveness plays a part here .. It allows you to let go of those negative feelings and move around the blockage ... It's really hard to hold two opposing feelings on your heart at once, love and hate ...
summerlove · 31-35, F
@ozgirl512 I think it's hard too for me being I've never had closure over certain things so I dwell on it and carry the hurt with me. It doesn't help that I have had depression and suffer from anxiety. It makes my worry worse. All I can do is do my best each day I guess.
ozgirl512 · 26-30, F
@summerlove have you ever considered that the anxiety and depression come from not letting go?
I think you need to understand why you still hang on to them.. It would appear that they serve some purpose to you still
summerlove · 31-35, F
@ozgirl512 that's definitely a part of it. I also had self esteem issues and body issues which made me pretty depressed.
ozgirl512 · 26-30, F
@summerlove I think maybe many of these may have a common cause ...
summerlove · 31-35, F
@ozgirl512 yeah all these things don't help.
ozgirl512 · 26-30, F
@summerlove you just have to decide to let go... It's all in your hands you know
summerlove · 31-35, F
@ozgirl512 I will, thank you!
ozgirl512 · 26-30, F
@summerlove that's ok.. It is hard to let go of some things... But as Yoda would say, let go you must!

Good luck :)
summerlove · 31-35, F
@ozgirl512 definitely true. Thanks fellow Aussie :)
ozgirl512 · 26-30, F
@summerlove glad to be of service lol. 😘