Things happen. Simple as that. Decisions and choices you wish you could take back, but can't. People you wish you could erase from your life story, but can't. Everything happens for a reason though. I was told recently not to blame myself. It wasn't my fault. I have felt stupid and foolish. I should have seen all the red flags, but I didn't. Everything happens for a reason. Perhaps every stupid and crappy decision and choice I have made has led me to where I am today. I have grown. Become more confident. I have learned to be more cautious but to also live without beating myself up for messing up. I have done a lot of growing up in the past year and a half. Every decision, thought, word, and person has made me who I am today. Some people may call me a dumb or foolish girl, but in all actuality, I am a young woman that has been through some serious ups and downs in my life, but has come out of them a stronger person. People don't know your story. So when words or phrases are thrown in your face in the attempt to degrade you, don't let it affect you. You know what you have been through and you know how it has changed you. Hopefully for the better. There will be people who know your story, don't judge you for it, and will love and cherish you unconditionally. So never let anything or anyone get you down. Be your own person. Live your life to the fullest with the best intentions possible. Love people. Never hate yourself because of something that happened in the past. Move forward because everything happens for a reason. Live a beautiful life and know that you have a say on how your story ends.