• Dozzi92@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    What’s that whole thing, anxiety is fear of the future and regret is fear of the past. I think if you’re able to do your best controlling those, you’re doing well.

    • dohpaz42@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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      2 days ago

      I love this sentiment. And I agree wholeheartedly.

      I try to reverse those though: anxiety is the fear the past will repeat itself, and regret keeps me from making the same mistakes again.

      It’s twisted, but it’s working.

    • gastroglizzy@piefed.socialEnglish
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      2 days ago

      I’ve never regretted anything I’ve done. I only regret the things I didn’t do, the thing I didn’t say, the feelings I didn’t express.

      My mistakes were required to grow and learn. They’re part of me and don’t define me; we’re all better than our worst mistakes.