The past can haunt us from "summary" of It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Lily’s past had always been a shadow that lingered just behind her. It was a silent presence, always there but never quite acknowledged. She had buried it deep within herself, hoping that it would never resurface. But the past has a way of resurfacing when we least expect it. It creeps up on us like a ghost, haunting our thoughts and actions.
For Lily, the past came in the form of her father. He was a constant reminder of the pain and the fear that she had endured as a child. His presence in her life was a dark cloud that followed her wherever she went. She tried to push him away, to forget the trauma that he had caused. But no matter how hard she tried, he was always there, lurking in the corners of her mind.
The past can haunt us in different ways. For Lily, it was the fear of repeating the cycle of abuse that had plagued her family for generations. She was terrified of becoming like her father, of inflicting the same pain on her loved ones. The memories of her childhood were a heavy burden that she carried with her every day.
But as Lily navigated through her past, she realized that she had the power to break the cycle. She could choose to let go of the pain and the fear that had held her captive for so long. She could choose to forge a new path, one that was free from the shadows of her past. It was a difficult journey, filled with uncertainty and doubt. But with each step she took, she felt a little lighter, a little freer.
In the end, Lily learned that the past doesn’t have to define us. It can shape us, yes, but it doesn’t have to control us. We have the power to confront our past, to acknowledge it, and to let it go. It is a process of healing and growth, of accepting our scars and using them to become stronger. And as Lily discovered, it is only when we confront our past that we can truly move forward.
