On Forgiving Yourself

for all the men you've wasted your energy on

It’s only recently that it dawned on me that I can probably stop beating myself up for my past mistakes, particularly in relationships.

I’ve spent a lot of time regretting. Mad at myself for my choices. Baffled by a lot of them really. Annoyed at how much time, energy, attention and emotional bandwidth I’ve freely given to men over the years, all in the…