Again, this is just my experience and my "cross to bear", if you will. Lol. I'm getting better at it, though. I still make amends and not everyone forgives me, but they have that right. They don't have to. I make amends for myself, really, to feel less guilt over being a POS in my past. I did, however, gain my dad's support, which I honestly thought would never happen. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and OCD a few years back. I think his realizing he, too, is MI has gone a long way for us burying the hatchet and patching up our relationship.

If you've read this far, thank you for your patience, but I really just wanted to say I can relate.