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Really, that's what it boils down to eh? Embracing the pain, letting it be part of the journey forward. So that it is not a hidden burden. Perhaps something compact, a memento to accompany you as a reminder that you can overcome

NO! I can not stress enough that so long as you bear that pain and conitnue to look back on what happened, your efforts, and all, I'm sorry no other way to put this, but in my experience your piecing efforts are a lie. Why? You haven't forgiven! And who exactly benefits from that forgiveness? YOU! It ends the pain.

be proud of the scars.

You can't until you do as said above. And here's something I heard and remind myself everytime I'm faced with a challenge along with the Serenity prayer: Our scars remind us of where we've been, but do not dictate where we are going.