Writing about Regret with Compassion

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"Welcome to The Legacy Project Podcast, where we explore the power of storytelling and how sharing your journey can create a lasting impact. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today, we’re tackling a tough but deeply meaningful topic: writing about regret with compassion.

We all have regrets—decisions we wish we had made differently, words we wish we had said or left unsaid, moments we can’t go back and change. Regret is part of being human. But when it comes to storytelling, the challenge isn’t just writing about regret—it’s writing about it with compassion, for ourselves and for those involved.

Too often, we judge our past selves harshly. We forget that we made the best choices we could with the knowledge, emotions, and circumstances we had at the time. When we write about regret, it’s easy to slip into self-criticism or bitterness. But what if, instead, we used storytelling as a tool for understanding, healing, and even gratitude?

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