please let go of the guilt and take care of yourself and your kids. That is what you can do right now.
Simply stated, but wise advice.
Mel, we can't change mistakes we've made in the past. All we can do is try to learn and move on. And everyone makes mistakes. Sure, you can beat yourself up a little, but then you have to move on.
Life is always filled with challenges, we carry them, and then sometimes break a little. But eventually we have to try and find the strength to pick up and keep moving forward. I always say, no matter how bleak things look, search for those "silver linings." They maybe small, and they may seem insignificant. But they are there and they are what make life special. This might sound corny, but it's true!
There is no arriving, ever. It is all a continual becoming.
