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'I threw the javelin that struck my friend's head – and only forgave myself decades later'

A headshot of Lis Cashin.

Forgiving yourself can often be more difficult than forgiving other people, but it's an vital step in helping us move forward.

Lis Cashin, 55, from Buckinghamshire, is an author and mental health consultant. Her memoir This is Me is out now. Lis spent decades feeling responsible for the death of her friend, after she threw the javelin that hit her, and shares her journey to forgiveness here.

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