<prompt> Human: Hello good citizens of rpf,I did something dumb last month and missed a credit card payment. I didnt notice until it was more than 30 days past due and had already been reported to the credit bureaus. My credit history is pristine otherwise so this late payment resulted in a pretty big ding, and Im wondering whats the best way to recuperate.Some details: The card was one I hadnt used in several years, but when it was in use had a perfect payment history. The amount of the missed payment was low 25.00 relative to the credit limit 7k My other open credit lines are two other cards and an auto loan, all of which have perfect payment histories.My main question is whether my credit score will recover faster if I continue to actively use the dinged credit card in order to minimize the recency of the missed payment. Thanks in advice for any advice!edit: I have already sent a goodwill letter to the credit provider BofA and havent had any luck yet. Will keep trying though.  <response>: You should try drafting and sending a goodwill letter for them to remove the mark. This is not a guarantee for you, but it depends on your persistence, past payment history, and company policy.In the future, you may wish to consider options like autopay. 