Why is it Important to Respect Our Past?

Jennifer writes; hi Nadia, i would like to comment on your post, saying:- When you discount your past and do not respect it, how will you respect your future!.....well, what if you have had a "horrific past", like mine, where, really bad things happened to me for years, and led me to trying to take my life, on numerous occasions!, how can we "respect" our past then!, when it is full of really "bad" memories, and still causes me "pain" today!.....how can i respect my past then???, please reply to me Nadia!....thank you, jennifer XXX  Tune in and Join in on the Conversation Tomorrow Morning at 5:30 AM, PDT and 8:30 AM, EDT!