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Old Dec 26, 2020, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Have Hope View Post
I am going through a process.... a major process. I am forgiving those who have abused me. I wrote my ex fiance saying "I forgive you. That's all. Take care." and I wrote another prior abuser with the same exact message.

Call me stupid or crazy for reaching out to these a-holes again, but I honestly feel better after having done so.

My girlfriend just pointed out to me what my ex fiance will think as a result of me reaching out to him again, and I was like - what the f do I care what HE thinks??? This was for ME and only for ME. It's for MY healing process... do I really care what his reaction will be to that? NO. I really do not care. I did it so that I can finally let go of all the pain that he caused, that i've been holding onto for YEARS. And who cares if he doesn't respond! I don't. Who cares!

She was pointing out all the possible negatives of what I've done, when I felt it was a very positive step. GEEZ!!!!!!

I love my friends DEARLY, but I am learning where they each falter in being a good friend to me through this process. I DO need them - very much so - through my divorce. But I can see where each of them fail me, in one way or another - not entirely, just faltering.
They are possibly trying to be good friends but it’s not always easy. Everyone needs different type of supports and it’s not possible to know for sure what’s the right thing to say. They might not know for sure what they need to say to make it perfect and they are just trying their best. I suspect they mean well (your friend probably worries you retraumatize yourself by contacting exes)
Thanks for this!
Have Hope