[Gracestars]

So we are all here (the majority of us anyway) as a part of our personal development. Over the last few years I have delt with a number of emotionally difficult experiences and have had to face my own personal 'demons' as a part of countering personal issues including loss and depression. I decided about a year or two back to choose happiness and feel I have come along way in being a happier, lighter and more emotionally self-sufficent human being.

At the weekend I found myself a part of a situation that brought up a whole string issues from my past that I had thought I had laid to rest. The circumstances themselves are not important, the situation derived from a vey silly mistake that had no inherinitly malicious intent, but that has caused an earthquake. As a result of this stupid mistake to which I am a part, I am having to deal with a very difficult and nasty person who is making me a nervous wreck.

The biggest problem is the shame and disappointment I feel in myself for having finally reached an even and happy keel in my life only to find myself in a situation that could have been avoided had I had my head screwed on properly at the time. The "mistake" itself is not a hanging offence, but it has thrown me into a deep feeling of embarrassment.

I guess my question is around going off course when on the road to personal development and how to deal with this. Despite the support I have from friends and family who assure me this is not a huge deal, I can't help but berate myself for being a damn fool...