I’ve seen this a few times and I will never not downvote it as it’s completely the wrong sentiment to take to someone throwing literal rocks at you, no matter your size.
Someone causing you harm isn’t going to suddenly stop harming you because you’re taking the high road, no, they’re going to continue with it and get more brazen with it because you just let them get away with it.
Forgiveness, when undeserved, only leads to toxic and abusive relationships with toxic and abusive people.
Forgiveness is not for the sake of the offender but for that of the offended. It is not conditioned on the deservedness of the offender. Nor does it require declining to seek an end to the offense.
In its most basic form, forgiveness means to let go of resentment towards the offender. Resentment is like a cancer that eats away inside of you while doing nothing to the person who wronged you. Letting go of it is a good thing. Even if the offender doesn’t deserve it.
I’ve seen this a few times and I will never not downvote it as it’s completely the wrong sentiment to take to someone throwing literal rocks at you, no matter your size.
Someone causing you harm isn’t going to suddenly stop harming you because you’re taking the high road, no, they’re going to continue with it and get more brazen with it because you just let them get away with it.
Forgiveness, when undeserved, only leads to toxic and abusive relationships with toxic and abusive people.
“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it” - Twain
Forgiveness is not for the sake of the offender but for that of the offended. It is not conditioned on the deservedness of the offender. Nor does it require declining to seek an end to the offense.
In its most basic form, forgiveness means to let go of resentment towards the offender. Resentment is like a cancer that eats away inside of you while doing nothing to the person who wronged you. Letting go of it is a good thing. Even if the offender doesn’t deserve it.
letting go and and ensuring that it doesnt happen again :)