Forgiveness it's worth its weight in gold. 

Here is the best part of my story. Here, after decades, I have now finally forgiven myself.  

Forgiving others doesn’t always come easy. Forgiving myself was almost impossible mostly because I didn’t even know I was supposed to forgive myself. 

“Holding onto anger/ resentment/a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. “

Shame and guilt were the poisons that I drank.  Forgiveness is the greatest gift I ever gave myself.