I see things clearly

[shadowrose]

Sometimes you "wake up" and realize the shitty things you have done, the shitty person you have been, and see the ruin left in its wake. You think back and can see why things fell apart and feel really bad about it and wish you could just go back to that moment or moments and have done the right or good thing, to have taken the high road. So while

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[ivynova]

Write them a letter and hope for the best? You can't force someone to give you a chance, but you can show them that you recognize your wrongs and that you are sincerely sorry. Good luck to you. [hug]

[specialagentm]

You do what is right for yourself, regardless of who may or may not see you. I believe that, when you are living life with self-respect and a strong commitment to what is "right", you attract people to you that will reinforce that.

Do you always recapture the people you want? No, you don't. Not always. You can't always control the paths other people take. If you're really really strong, though, you can always take the leap of faith and approach them and ask for them to come back into your life. That can be hard, but I wouldn't say it's impossible.

[markdeniz]

A heavy post here and I agree with the others regarding writing letters and explaining the situation. Open yourself and see what happens...

[luxe55]

Just don't make the same mistakes again. That shows you've learned.

[kritikal]

Stop worrying about what other people think.