Of course it's possible to start being a good person. Everyone has to start SOMEWHERE, right?
I think the reason why you did things matters, but not as much as the reason you want to do better now. The important thing is knowing what you did was wrong, and wanting to stop being that way.
We're definitely not meant to be bad. That you had reasons for doing what you did proves that, doesn't it?
It's also true what other people have said: that you can't expect people to forgive you for the bad things you've done. But if you're only trying to be a good person to earn forgiveness, I don't think that makes you a good person anyway. You should do it because you believe in what you're doing, yourself. And if people see you doing good things because you truly believe in what you're doing, they'll forgive you too.
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I think the reason why you did things matters, but not as much as the reason you want to do better now. The important thing is knowing what you did was wrong, and wanting to stop being that way.
We're definitely not meant to be bad. That you had reasons for doing what you did proves that, doesn't it?
It's also true what other people have said: that you can't expect people to forgive you for the bad things you've done. But if you're only trying to be a good person to earn forgiveness, I don't think that makes you a good person anyway. You should do it because you believe in what you're doing, yourself. And if people see you doing good things because you truly believe in what you're doing, they'll forgive you too.
Sorry, this came out really long.