We've All Been There
Whether it's by people we have loved so deeply, random strangers at the grocery store, or by friends, exes, and family members we didn't think were truly capable of ever hurting us so much, we've all been there. Sometimes the pain is short and bearable. Sometimes the pain hurts a little more and its hard to get rid of the horrible feeling in our stomach when we see them in public. A lot of the times, these people don't even realize just how much they've hurt us. They don't realize that we've cried ourselves to sleep because of them. They don't realize that we've questioned our entire relationship with them, and with ourselves, because of the situation in hand. No matter what is said or done, they can't take back the way they made you feel.
But in my 20 years on this Earth, especially in the past year, I've learned such an important lesson: forgiveness is key. No matter what the issue possibly is, it is always better to forgive someone rather than hold onto those bad feelings that fill your mind with negative space.

You will always remember the way they hurt you, and how it made you feel inside for so long. But once you have found the light and bravery to forgive that certain person, you will realize how much stronger you have become from it. You will remember how easy it is for someone to hurt you, and how tough you are to not let it happen again. You will have let go of the negative feelings and all of the bad energy that once filled you from the inside-out. You now have more room for love, self-improvement, and positive energy.

Forgive those who've wronged you. Forgive them for hurting you, forgive yourself for feeling the pain that you have felt, and move on gracefully from a situation that is in the past. Continue to open your heart up to new and exciting memories that were once held back by old times and negative feelings.