ghost of the past 

Horrific event that is wished to be rid of, or person that did a horrible act towards you

I wanted to get rid of the ghost of the past, my little goat dying

The ghost of my past injured my sister

ghost of the past by DJAL April 19, 2014

The Ghost of the Past Want to Live Again 

The Ghost of the Past Want to Live Again — The psychological truth that “once is a habit”.

A drug addict can easily tell you this. “Once” can become is a habit!

And, The Ghost of the Past Always Want to Live Again.

People seldom apply this principle to psychology and our addictions to particular: habits and people. It’s difficult leave: relationships; jobs; emotional habits; bouts of depression; and situations.

The Ghost of the Past Want to Live Again and reassert themselves.

A failed New Years Resolution is another example of this.

There are also pop cultural references to this “haunting” aspect of human nature.

Curtis “50 Cents” James Jackson says:

…I got the magic stick
I know if I can hit once, I can hit twice
I hit the baddest chicks
Shorty, don't believe me, then come with me tonight
And I'll show you magic (What? What?)
Magic
I got the magic stick…

The idea being that though it may be hard to “open a door” it’s almost impossible to “close it”.

On a Whiter note, The Indigo Girls sing:

…And there's not enough room
In this world for my pain
Signals cross and love gets lost
And time passed makes it plain
Of all my demon spirits
I need you the most
I'm in love with your ghost…

People say in a self-comforting way that there are ghosts; but, I say: we are all haunted by our habits from which our total character is derived; and, that The Ghost of the Past Want to Live Again and Again and Again.

Boo!

Best Friend:
Maaaaaaaaaaan, delete that phone number, block your text and e-mail, and make all of your social media private right now if you really want to break up with her.
Idiot not about to listen to good advice:
Why, I gotta do all that!!!!?????

Best friend patiently like he’s talking to a two year old:
The Ghost of the Past Want to Live Again — believe me, I know because I’ve been there. I also know that you won’t listen — because I didn’t, either.

The Ghost of the Past Want to Live Again by Mind Hunter the Profiler September 24, 2023

The Ghost of Christmas Past 

The first Christmas Eve after a spouse's parent has passed away, the husband dips his penis into their loved one's urn and has sex with his wife.

By dipping my penis into this urn and letting your vagina swallow the ashes, we are honoring the life of your late Mother. This is, The Ghost of Christmas Past.

The Ghost of Christmas Past by doofmonger May 25, 2010

the Ghost of Yesterday Night's Past 

When your hungover and realize all the dumb shit you did when you where drunk.

After a night of drinking and you wake up with 10 unread messages from friends and family. you where visited by "the Ghost of Yesterday Night's Past"

the Ghost of Yesterday Night's Past by BOBBYKANG May 13, 2020