Drowning in Regret Leaves Me Gasping for Air
It’s best not to hang out in those waters for too long
When I reflect on my now-ended marriage sometimes I dive deep into the sea of woulda coulda shoulda.
I find myself sinking into the waters of regret for things I coulda done better. Things I shoulda done better. Things I woulda done better if I’d only known better.
If I knew then what I know now.
Yet spending too much time flailing in that sea leaves me lingering in agony and drowning in bad thoughts. This does me no good.
It’s okay to stand on that shore. Maybe allow the lapping waves to splash my skin for a moment of self-reflection, then use those insights to chart a course for how I want to behave in my next relationship.
It’s best then to step back onto the warm sand and towel off using the knowledge I gained as a helper, not a hindrance.
kasey sparks, © 2024
