I don't choose to accept the label of evil, because I equate that with giving in to hopelessness. I will acknowledge I have done things that are very wrong, selfish, and hurtful, and that I am struggling, often in vain, to get onto a better path where I and my loved ones can start to heal. However, I am sorry for the things I have done that are wrong, and I do sincerely want to get better. I am a Catholic, and I believe that Jesus accepts that and forgives you if you show Him you are sorry and try to change, and that Jesus wouldn't let anyone languish in a blanket treatment that they're "evil" - isn't that what He came to fix? Which is not to say there should be no consequences for hurtful actions - sometimes you can't fix everything that was damaged, but don't ever give up hope and think that you yourself are evil and there's nothing you can do about it. For example, Ebeneezer Scrooge was definitely evil most of his life, he certainly wasn't at the end of the story!