The 60s and 70s (for me) had no awareness of my problems. Only now am I discovering that I did what I could, but I wasn’t equipped to deal with people well.
It’s too late for me, but I’m glad kids today have more resources, although the problems are just as hard to navigate.
God bless you all.
Thank you. Unfortunately, I have a lot of real blame to take over my prior behavior. I used a lot of aggression to get out of my cage. But much better now, surrounded by love, but there are those who will never forgive my past.
It’s hard to forgive yourself when there are some who confront you every time you see them, although you’ve told the truth and apologized, demanding a new and better repentance.
I feel very exposed writing that. Sorry to overshare.
Apologizing to them is also enough to forgive yourself. Regardless if they won’t accept the apology, you’ve grown enough to recognize past mistakes, and made reasonable attempts to amend them, there’s no need to dwell on it any longer. It’s okay to try and make the past right, and move forward with what You’ve learned and continue to grow as a person.
No, I get what you mean. You should at least forgive yourself because you are a better person now.
That others think you still deserve to be punished is enough. You don’t need to add your pain to the mix, but it is easy to do that.