Those that exist to relive the past

I’ve been very much in the past lately. I even found my Mom’s journal the other day. When I was living in the van I was constantly in the present, which was great, but upon coming back I realized I hadn’t settled with things from the past that would be necessary to settle before I can move forward. Sometimes I think it’s important to dive into that pain and past life to understand yourself better today. Yet if you cry, people begrudge you for your journey because it’s not smiley and positive. I could cry today and feel better tomorrow, but of lost friends because nobody wants to deal with the hurt and shadows. I don’t promote either way. Positive/negative, it’s all part of it.

Not necessarily.
There is a difference between [b]reliving[/b] the past and [b]living [/b] in the past.

The former can propel you forward with better understanding, while the latter can consume you to be stuck where you are.

Trauma is sign of one losing touch with oneself. Rehashing is the minds attempt to make you reconcile with it. Sometimes the past is where you must remain until you can.

Great point. Will totally use this today to not make the same mistakes if and when I see her. Life goes on and like in the past she's not in my present either. Dive into my new book to establish foundations for a brighter future keep focus on now and tomorrow slowly letting go of yesterday.

I think it's healthy to live moment to moment, but I'm a sentimental so my mind can easily wander back. I do like to look back and see how far I've came, especially in this past year!

And those who don't learn from the past, are bound to make the same mistakes.

true i had a huge victim complex bc i obsessed over thr past, best to just delete the memories

Learn from the past,
Live for the present,
Hope for the future.

Ferric, if I was a women, I would kiss you

Having those issues with some family members.