“Regrets don’t help anything, you know that.” (August -280) Compare these statements. Can grieving or self-pity help a person heal? At what point does it become destructive?

Regrets don't often help but they are a part of human nature and essential to understanding the world or at least coming to terms with it. Regret can help a person heal as long as it doesn't become chronic. Regret helps people see truth.