Wendy18h ago
The onion went translucent before she noticed she'd been standing there long enough for it to. Fifty-something years old, and she'd finally learned to turn the flame down before the smoke instead of after.This is "The Salt You Keep" — a new short story about a woman cooking dinner alone in a quiet house, grieving two friends she lost and still loves. One plate, set out of habit. The good stoneware, with the chip she put there herself, slamming it into the sink during a fight with someone whose face she can no longer assemble. Funny what stays. The chip stayed. the person didn't.A quiet voice keeps her company. It doesn't argue. It just notices.

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Show threadWendy18h ago
"I miss them," she said, to nobody, and her voice cracked clean in half. A woman cooks alone and learns her lifelong rage was always aimed at herself. https://twp.ai/4hsOyI #ShortFiction #Grief #SelfForgiveness #QueerWriters #AmReading #LiteraryFiction #Healing

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Show threadwendythedruid18h ago
"A fist held that long stops being a choice and becomes a shape." A hand that's always a fist can't cup water. Can't take another hand. This story sits in the kitchen with a woman who finally sees the swing coming — from inside her own arm.
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wendythedruid18h ago
The onion went translucent before she noticed she'd been standing there long enough. Fifty-something, finally learning to turn the flame down before the smoke. A new short story about cooking dinner alone, grieving two friends still loved, and the rage that was always aimed inward.
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JoseloRochaArtMay 15

#SelfForgiveness 🙏 #VintageTypography 🖋️ #MentalHealthMatters 🧠 #SelfCareDaily ✨ #VictorianArt 🏛️ #InspirationalQuotes 🕯️ #HandLettering ✍️ #HealingJourney 🌱 #ApothecaryStyle 🧴 #RetroDesign 🎞️ #Mindfulness Art 🧘 #OrnateTypography ⚜️ #PositiveVibesOnly 🌊 #SelfLove 💖 #GraphicDesign 🎨 #InkDrawing 🖤 #MentalWellness ☁️ #TypographyInspired 🔡 #RecoveryIsPossible ☀️ #ArtTherapy 🖼️ #VictorianDesign 🎩 #BlackAndWhiteArt 🏁 #WellnessJourney 🚶 #Affirmations 🗣️ #DigitalIllustration 💻
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Ms. Que BanhMar 16

Part of my longtime personal healing work was to forgive myself for spending too much time, trying to explain myself, to folks who were committed to not wanting to understand who I am. I have a hard time forgiving myself for allowing others to treat me as lesser than & not embracing my own self worth enough. It's something I had to work on for a long time & I still make errors with this when super low on spoons.
Being devalued by people you care about, never feels good. Walking away from people you care about, who devalue you, doesn't feel great either but you can reclaim your self worth more, afterwards.

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LeafFeb 19

Your past is a lesson, not a life sentence. Forgive yourself and make room for #hope today. You’re doing better now. #Growth #SelfForgiveness

https://artsincubator.ca/motivation/peace-with-past-self.html

Making Peace With Your Past Self | Daily Motivation Stories

Holding onto regret is like trying to drive a car while staring only at the rearview mirror.

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Zen Courtyard AppNov 21, 2025

Regret visits; it doesn’t have to move in. Pause, breathe, name the feeling, and choose a kinder next line.

Zen Courtyard can guide a 1-minute reset toward self-forgiveness. 🌱

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Blaise ScavulloJul 14, 2025
This clip is from Master’s lecture at a Hindu temple in 1993. She emphasized the importance of self-forgiveness when we make mistakes. Master explained that our emotional responses, such as anger, arise from habits and circumstances rather than our true selves. Our soul, which embodies Supreme Wisdom, is never at fault. By offering our actions to God and understanding that we are more than just our bodies and behaviors, we can cultivate compassion toward ourselves and break free from negative patterns.
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Forgive Yourself

This clip is from Master’s lecture at a Hindu temple in 1993. She emphasized the importance of self-forgiveness when we make mistakes. Master explained that ...

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Ed BurkeApr 15, 2025

#MoodMusicMonday #SelfForgiveness #Music

John Lennon - Mind Games:
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Mind Games - John Lennon

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