I was out eating lunch when the Weinstein news broke and it was a place with an open kitchen staff and the all male staff cheered when they broke the news and started speculating if he was going to die in prison or not.
its complicated tbh. i've forgiven my dad for the choices he's made--he's an alcoholic and spent most of my childhood working and can be emotionally abusive--because he's been more forthcoming about his own trauma/abuse and i see how hard he's tried is trying to change (even though its slow and halting). its not an excuse but an explanation and that has allowed me to forgive him and maintain a healthier/loving relationship. and it also makes me unafraid of calling him out on his bs when his trauma causes him to be an asshole.
on the other hand, i haven't forgiven the stranger that assaulted me--but i have let go of the bitterness and anger that was rotting me from the inside. and i don't feel like i need to. letting go of the anger was so i could move on, but i wish him nothing but unhappiness freely and joyfully.
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its complicated tbh. i've forgiven my dad for the choices he's made--he's an alcoholic and spent most of my childhood working and can be emotionally abusive--because he's been more forthcoming about his own trauma/abuse and i see how hard he's tried is trying to change (even though its slow and halting). its not an excuse but an explanation and that has allowed me to forgive him and maintain a healthier/loving relationship. and it also makes me unafraid of calling him out on his bs when his trauma causes him to be an asshole.
on the other hand, i haven't forgiven the stranger that assaulted me--but i have let go of the bitterness and anger that was rotting me from the inside. and i don't feel like i need to. letting go of the anger was so i could move on, but i wish him nothing but unhappiness freely and joyfully.
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