Hi Margaret
Yes resentment, self pity and negativity can hold us back – but we deserve self love and self compassion.
Sure we made mistakes but we are just good people trying to sort out our lives and live as best as we can.
You are working hard at stopping gambling- it is a huge change for us and for our brains . It is a time for extra kindness towards ourselves. Once we sort this horrible addiction we can start to work on other stuff .
For now Margaret just give yourself some well earned credit for how far you have come. Stopping gambling requires huge amounts of energy and focus.
Well done on your journey so far and thank you for sharing.