Mistakes are part of growth

Forgiveness—and learning—are essential for good mental health

Failure is how we get better. One of the biggest problems with social media is the presentation of ourselves as finished products—the incessant touching up that hides our scars. What might seem to look good on the screen does nothing to reveal the actual human inside.

Mistakes are also a necessary aspect of being human—as is admitting them. I know how h…