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What is one part of your 'old life' that you’re actually glad you left behind?

April 12
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Members reflected on what parts of their 'old life' they were glad to leave behind, with many sharing surprisingly positive perspectives on... Read more

Members reflected on what parts of their 'old life' they were glad to leave behind, with many sharing surprisingly positive perspectives on the changes their diagnosis and life journey brought. Several members described letting go of shame, self-hate, drug addiction, toxic relationships, and family dynamics that no longer served them, with one member sharing how setting boundaries with family helped them find peace. A recurring theme was that 'normal' is overrated, and that many have embraced a new, more intentional way of living with gratitude, self-acceptance, and forward momentum.

A myHIVteam Member

I used to say that. But that's the past. I'll never look like I did when I was 40. Time has went on.

April 17
A myHIVteam Member

I don’t think I ever been normal lol I like to make my own rules

April 17
A myHIVteam Member

He was I should have left him long before I did. Now I just wait for karma to find him..

April 15
A myHIVteam Member

Actually, I think the chance to correct our past errors has always been there; and remains even today. It may not be the chance exactly as we want; but we can always recognize it; stop doing the destructive things and make amends.

April 17
A myHIVteam Member

The world we once knew in the past is just that it's now the past and since we can't turn back the hands of time ....

I think its time we learned to enjoy the second chance at life we have been issued .

Now that we know what we did that was wrong in the past so we can correct those actions and not have them hanging over our heads in our " new life " .

I mean its not often that we as humans get a chance to correct the things in our past and use them to make our lives better in the long run so live good , love freely and laff frequently becausw humor is in its own way relief for the soul .

April 16

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