Jonah Gytha4 days ago(21F) I come from a very conservative family where relationships were never allowed, but when college came around, I ended up being in a relationship for eight months with a guy (22M). We broke up because I didn’t feel like I could see a future with him. However, since the breakup, I’ve been feeling a lot of guilt. I constantly think maybe I shouldn’t have been in a relationship at all, and that I let my parents down by doing so. I overthink about whether I’ll ever find the guy of my dreams, especially since where I’m from, people judge you for having a past. They place so much importance on being “pure,” and I’m worried that my past will affect my future. I just can’t seem to stop accusing myself and feeling guilty about it. Some of my friends judge me for having been in a relationship and even feel superior because they’ve never been in one. I don’t know how to stop feeling this way or how to move past these emotions. Does anyone have advice on how to stop overthinking and let go of this guilt? I want to stop letting these feelings of judgment interfere with my future.1260