IMO the opposite of love is indifference, because hating implies that I care about the person in question. And even if it doesn't mean I actually care, they're still affecting me tremendously enough for me to hate them.

Also, I've had moments when I absolutely hated loved ones, so that also backs up my stance that hate isn't the absence or opposite of love, but that indifference is.

I'm very sensitive to my environment at times, not always, but their are times when the most unassuming things will drive me nuts.

When people hurt me, I no longer apologize when I KNOW I'm not in the wrong, I've reached that place where I either forgive and move past or love you from a distance.

What comes after forgiveness, whether I write them off or mend things, is based on the level of the offense and whether its a repeat.

I have a very forgiving nature, sometimes I forgive even when I really don't want to and prefer to hold onto my anger (very frustrating) but I've learned that forgiving doesn't mean providing someone with the opportunity to wrong me again. Its simply part of the way for me to heal and move forward.

I'm loving my sister's from a distance these days, those b!tches are just not healthy for me, even though they don't actively try to harm me either (well I would hope they haven't ). We're just NOT compatable in any way shape or form, and me trying to cultivate relationships with them (they're far older than I) just leaves me feeling wayyy too exhausted and unglued.

You've posted some good thoughts to ponder Fuzzy, thanks

ETA: Absolutely NOTHING rolls off my back.