Ed, get a piece of paper and write on it "by my poor judgement on that day I injured myself. " Then burn that paper over the toilet and flush the ashes. This is useless thinking that will only hold you back.

Even those who really made bad choices like driving drunk or riding a skateboard in a risky way need to do the same. The only purpose of remembering the past is to learn how to not repeat it. We can not change the past. We can only influence the future.

Some of our injuries were the fault of just dumb luck. Others due to the innocent mistakes of others or ourselves. Some due to the irresponsibility of others. Some due to our own irresponsibility. Learn from the cause, but leave the past behind.

What can we do to move forward ?

There are lots of things we can do if we leave the ball and chain of the past behind.