Vaguebooking warning: As sad as it is that it happens in the first place, I am always grateful to my friends who have the strength to tell me when I have carelessly or unknowingly wounded them, and I am even more humbled and grateful when they forgive me. I have been guilty of silent resentment of perceived wrongs to myself in the past. I have also failed to apologize out of shame or insecurity when I have been told by third parties after the fact that I have wronged a friend. In a few of those circumstances, the rift caused by the silence lasted so long that the connections were irreparable. I suppose my point is this, if someone has hurt you, find the strength to tell them so. If you find you have hurt someone you care for, dont be afraid to humble yourself to them, to really experience their pain and their perspective, regardless of how vulnerable or shameful it makes you feel about yourself. Try to earn the forgiveness and the trust of the people you care about, dont be afraid to ask for it when you need, dont expect to receive it when requested, and be grateful for and ever more careful with it if you do.
Posted on: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 20:52:52 +0000
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