shock_the_monkey wrote:it seems to me that you're using this whole scenario as a stick to beat yourself with. you haven't hurt anyone. the only person that you're hurting is yourself. now, this may sound trite, however, forgive yourself. there are certain things in life that truly are unforgivable, at least to us mere mortals, however this certainly isn't one of them.
at some point we all need to draw a line under the past and move on. and, as difficult as that might sound, that's what you need to do here. it takes courage and determination to make a new life for yourself. but every day is a new beginning ... if we want it to be. and, if you really try to be the best person that you can be, every day will bring you closer to that aim.
i do happen to know a little of the esoteric arts: image/ordain/manifest. that is: hold an image of what you want your life to be in your mind, ordain that image by saying words that describe it, and by the power of your thoughts and words that image that you ordained will become manifest in your life.
the bottom line here is to have a purpose in life and to pursue that purpose with an unwavering single-mindedness. anyone can do this. the trick is to be able to see where you want to get to without overlooking the steps that will get you there.
another little technique which, again, anyone can do is to keep a diary of the daily events in their life and use it to reflect on them and what they want to achieve and how they intend to achieve it.
in other words, you can re-build your trust in yourself but it will take time and effort. however, if you're willing to put in that time and effort, one day you'll be able to look back on the life that you had as a distant memory.
Thank you , I really feel myself better
