First and Foremost, I find it incredibly cool that this is the first topic I came across as a member here! This exact problem has hindered my progress on the path until recently. My  childhood trauma, and the false identity I assumed as a result, have impeded all my attempts to be at peace with what is. I think that through accepting my past, and forgiving my parents for the mistakes they made was my first step towards reconciling my past, so I could realize that the past isn’t me. The future isn’t me, I am me right now. Great topic!