What Would Happen If I Forgave Myself?

Glenna Gill
Sep 2, 2018 · 5 min read

Can I put down the bat I use to beat myself up?

I’ve lived many years of my life mired in guilt and shame. There were times I let people down and disappointed myself in the process. I haven’t been able to be forgiving, but what would happen if I was? Could I really let the past go and move forward and try to keep doing the next right thing? Is life as simple as that?

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Glenna Gill

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My new memoir, “When I Was Lost,” is available now. Stay in touch with me at www.glennagill.com

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