Why Live 1.16

1.16 I Forgive You

Dear pain,

I forgive you.

For all the energy it has taken to experience you, I forgive you. 

For all the tears and yelling and violence and self harm and damaged relations, I forgive you.

For those nights I couldn’t sleep a wink and for those days I couldn’t bear to get out of bed, I forgive you.

For the confusion and the failed attempts and the false guides, I forgive you.

For the toxic trauma bonds with others hurting, I forgive you.

For all the self doubting, self blaming, and self shunning, I forgive you.

For making me weak and scared and vulnerable to manipulation, I forgive you.

For the breakdowns at work and the drama at home, I forgive you.

For the past generations that lead directly to me meeting you, I forgive you. 

For the next generation who will be introduced to you, I forgive you.

For the unspoken words and the missed opportunities, I forgive you.

I forgive you and now I forget you, I love my worth.