I recently went back to a house that I used to live in. It was not pretty. I did not recognize it. Seeing the old neighborhood was quite a shock. Emotions were high. Memories came flooding back. When I thought about how far I came, I felt empowered. I drove up a hill I used to ride my bike on. If you think you will always be in the same place, or are stuck, just remember that your circumstances can change. You do not have to stay stuck. No matter how bad your current situations is, you can move on from that. Thing will change. You have to take steps towards your goal.
When things are bad right now, you can revisit your past, and realize that you are further along than you used to be. Making moves in a positive direction one step at a time is what you need to do. You have to have a plan and a clear goal. Achieve one step at a time. You can revisit the past, you just don’t have to stay there. Learn from mistakes and move one. No one can take the lessons away from you.