The what if can consume a lot of valuable energy with no positive outcome. I think that the adversities built you up as you are today. A different past would have led to a different Taraz. Maybe not the writer, maybe something else. We all think about the past, especially those who had it rough. Fighting with trauma and accepting difficult experiences as part of yourself is not easy. Overcoming them and not being a victim is the best way to go. I know that a lot of people have their past as their excuse. It's not good. Just like with your friend and crypto. A sour experience can't be allowed to define the entire mindset.
I think it all comes down to disciplining your own mind. Accepting that some things were out of our control, like health, place of birth, parents, wealth etc. We all work with what we've got. Some make gold out of themselves, some dust. The power is within all the time.
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