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You Cannot Change the Past, And Self-forgiveness Matters.

What you can do — learn from your experiences, forgive yourself first, and live better.

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“A journey of self-forgiveness lets you step into the future without the past holding you back. We can all use a little help on the way.”- Matthew Boland, PhD.

Some of your experiences may be traumatic and come with post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD. But digging out the wound too often can worsen treatment and recovery and, often, is a sign of guilt and unforgiving oneself.

What you can do:

• Seek help and focus more on your wellness — live better.
• Acknowledge the guilt and work on your own forgiveness.
• Decide to forgive others or not — learn and grow from your mistake.

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