unico_love | Romanticization of the Past (Reply)

I have a tendency to try and recreate the past or become sad at remembering the past because it is over now. I've been this way since I was about 6 years old and missed being 4 years old. I tend to forget or block out the bad things that happened and focus on the good things, often distorting reality. Even in times where I was completely miserable and depressed with bad PTSD symptoms due to my life situation, I find things to miss. I always think I didn't appreciate things enough when I reflect on the past. Though I think in a lot of ways I do appreciate things as they happen, but maybe not enough...? I'm trying to just enjoy the present without focusing on the future or feeling bad about what I miss from the past. I'm trying to incorporate the past into my present as far as elements of my past that I miss. I try to remind myself life hasn't changed that much, and most of what has changed is for the better.