What do you love about yourself?

I am very forgiving. This is a fairly recent development, but I'm happy it happened.

My uncle molested me between the ages of 7-14. I dealt with that for a very long time, but I have (for the most part) risen above it. I have forgiven him - not that what he did had any justification - it was just the best thing for me to do. I needed to move on in life. I feel no malice/anger/resentment towards him, or anyone else. Once I did that, I could tell my parents about what happened, and have since tried to convince them to let it go too. Didn't work, but I still feel keeping all that resentment in your heart will eventually be bad for them, and I want them to be happy.

This is not to say that I don't feel the effects of what happened. I have trust issues, depression, struggle with weight because I seek comfort in food, have a hard time accepting affection and praise. However, I forgive this person. I also forgive every other person who has knowingly or unknowingly hurt me. Trust me, as fun as taking revenge and doing something out of spite can be, this is better for you in the long run.

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