Stuck in the past can leave us feeling trapped, and behind in life. The key to moving forward is letting go and embracing all that you are. You are here today and all the matters is where you go from here, there’s so much time left for change to occur you don’t have to stay where you were you can be here in the here and now. “Shift your focus from dwelling on what happened to processing those emotions and anchoring yourself in the present.” [1] 

Focus on your strengths not your weaknesses. We’ve all been there ruminating over the past what could’ve been. You wouldn’t be where you are today, had you not learned those lessons in life, you don’t have to repeat the past you can grow from it. Accept those life experiences as lessons that give you the wisdom to help others in life. 

Sometimes the best way to step outside of ourselves is to be there for others too. It’s not just you going through it don’t we all feel that way from time to time when will things get better why are things the way there are. You’ll get through it step by step, practice self care, and experiencing self growth by learning from your experiences that’s what makes you a strong person. Realizing that life isn’t perfect but love yourself anyway. That’s facing adversity, transforming from a person who used to feeling sorry for themselves to a person proud of themselves. 

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[1] I feel like I’m stuck in the past. How to let go of it? : r/Mindfulness