Seahunter
AKA "Roy"
As with most things, this is a work in progress for me. I have been angry at people before. I TRY to understand that whatever happened is all part of the bigger picture, and was intended to happen that way. Without specifics for example, someone upset me over a business dealing years ago. I still can hardly mention the person's name without some anger, hatred, and resentment. What I try to realize however, is that without the impetus from what they did, I would not have made a move to change a bad situation. In other words, even though I hate them for what they did, it caused me to make a change that in the long run was to my benefit, so it was "meant to be".
I have to admit, it's very difficult sometimes to truly forgive someone who intentionally wrongs me in a hurtful way. I try to put myself in their position and look at all the angles. If they apologize, it makes it a lot easier to forgive. Without an apology, it does create a challenge to forgive when there is no ownership from the other party for wrongdoing. It takes compromise, apologies, and forgiveness to move on.
I have to admit, it's very difficult sometimes to truly forgive someone who intentionally wrongs me in a hurtful way. I try to put myself in their position and look at all the angles. If they apologize, it makes it a lot easier to forgive. Without an apology, it does create a challenge to forgive when there is no ownership from the other party for wrongdoing. It takes compromise, apologies, and forgiveness to move on.
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