Don't deny the past. Remember everything. If you're bitter, be bitter. Cry it out! Scream! Denial is gangrene.

Joy Kogawa
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Life is a journey, not a destination. The past is something that happened, but it’s not the final word. People are not perfect, but they have the ability to change for the better. When you are bitter, you are being consumed by your past mistakes.

You are denying yourself of happiness in the present because you are too busy finding fault in the past. Denial is unhealthy, but it is necessary when you need time to heal and grow.

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