Don't beat yourself up

Submitted by Pandora (United States), Dec 22, 2009 at 16:07

We all have made mistakes with guys. And the one way you surely will not heal from this experience is if you continue to put yourself down. He is the loser, he chose to use you and let you go. He walked away. I know for us western gals we are not used to someone being as persistent as these guys are, and we take their affections as genuine, but we forget that their culture is quite different from theirs. Do what you can to heal. I began volunteering and rescuing homeless animals, it's so rewarding and makes me feel like a winner.

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