• LustyArgonian@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    You’re always supposed to hate or be embarrassed by the old you; that means you learned. It means growth. It’s a good thing.

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      17 hours ago

      Take it from an old man, at a certain point you will grow beyond having to feel “embarassed” by your former self, because your ego won’t be tied to it.

      • futatorius@lemm.ee
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        12 minutes ago

        Old man here as well. I follow the doctrine of non-repudiation: I did a lot of stupid things when I was young. But I own them and don’t hate my former self for doing them. Mind you, I didn’t hurt anyone (except emotionally, and not intentionally) and wasn’t a criminal. If that were different, maybe I’d have to process it differently.