Hiya. Onwards and upwards is definitely a good outlook.

We haven't "spoken" before and most of what I've seen is from your profile page but I did want to comment on one of your posts in this thread. Though I don't really know what you've gone through and I'm sure it must have been horrible. I think it may be important for someone's growth to forgive but not forget? After all is said and done and the people who injured us are gone, the forgiveness is not for them but for us. Sometimes it lifts the burden and weight of anger, resentment, hatred, despise, from our own minds because it means we've risen above what happened to us. It (and I don't like the term "empower") shows that you are a better person than the people/things that have caused you pain.

I just happened to think about it and wanted to share with you.

I hope you have a wonderful day.