A question I am trying to make a habit of asking myself is "what healing can I pass on?" In my experience, so much damage can continue long after the person who is doing the damage has dropped their weapon simply because they didn't admit they were wrong to those they wronged.
I'll give you an example. A father brings his son up to believe being gay is a sin. The son hides his homosexuality from his dad. But the dad dropped that notion years ago he just never wanted to admit he was wrong. The son's shame builds to a point where he kills himself.
What haven't cleaned up on? Is there something you believed in the past that could be holding someone you love hostage still now? We are all learning and changing your mind is healthy, but it is important to hit all the way through and pass on that health to those you affected.
I used an example of hurting someone with religion but it could be any kind of propaganda -- military, political, advertising, your own family's dogma, gossip, etc.
https://twitter.com/EddieFetherman/status/1449213798754160640?s=20
Our trust is frequently abused by manipulators to make us into unwitting flying monkeys for their agenda. You have been used to hurt others and that's not your fault. What can be your fault is if you wake up this fact and prefer to stay quiet rather than get humble and clean up.
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