@kisatsutai: You are not meant to live in the shadow of who you were. Your past was a lesson, not a sentence. You weren't meant to drag it into every chapter like a burden. Mistakes don't define you, they reveal what needed to change. Growth isn't about shame, it's about direction. Face the past with honesty, not guilt. Carry the lesson, not the weight. You don't owe your old self anything but understanding.