coming back from a bad past?

Question

I lived a really bad life before. Partying all the time and having casual sex, cheated on my partner, smoked weed, and lied up and down about a lot of things. I have grown up a lot since then but I am finding it hard to forgive myself. I am about to be a mother and I am so scared about not being a good enough person because of my past. I am genuinely sorry to all those I hurt in my past and I have prayed for forgiveness. I just want to be a good mom. What advice can you give me to help my partner understand that I have changed and to help me forgive myself?

Answer

I cringe when I think of some of the things I have done too. Try to acknowledge all the things you have done to change your present and all of the things you have accomplished since then. Everyone makes mistakes and does things they aren't proud of...but you changed it all around and that in itself is something to be proud of. Don't dwell too much on your past because that isn't who you are anymore.

Answer

Make amends every day by being the best partner you can be. Motherhood is a whole different thing, if you're up to the task being a mom will teach you more about unconditional love than you could ever imagine. You will have to be selfless and nurturing and it will mold you into the best you imaginable, if you let it. Also, seeing you grow in motherhood will mean a lot to your partner if he's mature enough to recognize the qualities that prove you've changed. I've been down a similar road and becoming a parent basically saved my life and has pushed me to be the best version of myself.  I make an effort to be a better mother, friend, daughter, sister and partner every day. That's how I learned to forgive myself. I am not the sum of my mistakes, and neither are you!

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