How To Let Go And Learn To Forgive?

I will only forget the past of times and only remember the good times, as far as some one is concerned that past stuck on ur mind will never allow u to move on and make admends for life, cuz life's short and obessing abt the past willnot solve ur plms nor will it help u move on the next stage in your life. :dunno: why poeple continue to do that. and for myself i can forgive and forget, but will someone else/??? thats the plm and so in that end of all end gotta let them go cuz they won't face anything!
 
javapride said:
I will only forget the past of times and only remember the good times, as far as some one is concerned that past stuck on ur mind will never allow u to move on and make admends for life, cuz life's short and obessing abt the past willnot solve ur plms nor will it help u move on the next stage in your life. :dunno: why poeple continue to do that. and for myself i can forgive and forget, but will someone else/??? thats the plm and so in that end of all end gotta let them go cuz they won't face anything!

:werd: same thing goes for me.. :roll: at old friends from past; they can't forget past and I still feel like they are backstabbin me but ah they can go to hell all i give a damn about it cuz they don't know what i do now and I'm doin good on my own anyways. :mrgreen:
 
Brian said:
Well, I cannot think of anyone right now, but there was this deaf girl that I befriended with, I felt so sorry for her that she didn’t have many friends. Every time I see the girl, she always tried making fun of me and other people, even made up stories. I have tried helping her numerous of times but she never appreciate anything that anyone tried helping her. I had enough of her being mean to me and other people - I stopped hanging out with her. I don’t hate her - I have forgiven her a long time ago, because she did not know any better but I do not want to hang out with her anymore.

That's what I am talking about, Brian! Thanks for the example of compassion - giving others the opportunity of change by trying to help them (telling them truth, etc) AND finally allowing them to trot by themselves if they choose to not change when confronted without you trying to enable them by continuing to try changing them. You can't change people if they don't want to change. It doesnt mean you gotta stay there with them, and of course - exit the situation, with a clear mind and heart knowing you have finally accepted that person chose her path. That's still compassionate to me. Hey, we all will go to the same place ultimately anyway! LOL
 
Wow kuifje75 !!

About ten years ago, I was best friend with Deaf couple for few years. That night, my younger son and I were played the snow slide at their back yard. It was really dark when I picked my son up from the snow because he was afraid to be alone.

I did not realize, the ice was under the snow. Good enough, I slipped and pop out of my knee cap and hit on the ice spot when I was picked my son up. I was hardly breathing due to extremely pain with my knee. My son walked over my chest when I was laying on the snow. My friends and ex husband saw me laying down on the snow, they picked me up because I can't walk at all due to my knee broke.

Went to the emergency room with my best friend, Betty until 2 a.m. due to xray, doctor, blah blah... She was so worried about me. I can see how much she was cherish about me.

I had to seen a specialist bone dr next day to do surgery immediately cuz my knee was fluid with crack my bone cap. I was overwhelmed because my two boys were very young at 7 and 8 years old. My ex husband was not really support me that much. He was only WANT my friend's money for lawsuit against them due to injury accidently in their propery.

I was not thinking about the legal and money at all because I was focus on my knee painful and worried about my two boys.

Few days later, the insurance company man came over my work with unexpectly. He asked me all questions what kind of shoes did I wear, did I know about the ice was under the snow, why did I pick my son up for, why did we play the snow slide at that night with dark, etc.. blah blahhh...

The deaf couple approached me at my home. WHY DID YOU LOOK FOR MY MONEY FOR ?? Do not ever visit or see us again !! Please leave us hell alone !! Your husband is very greedy, he is BASTARD !! I can't stand your husband !!

I was outbrust crying and hurt inside very badly. I was not looking for their money lawsuit for my knee injury.

I only got their money to coverage for the physical therpay and surgery expense. I do NOT need their money for lawsuit from their house.

I signed paper because I do not want their money to be lawsuit. The couple stopped by to apologize me for insult me.

I forgave them. Our friendship are NOT the same as usually we were used to be going out and some fun, share with children, etc...

I miss this our old time friendship ! :cry:

I saw them last fall at Deaf Expo. They did hug and ask me how I was doing. Then said see you around. They never call or email me at all.

Money issues can be HURTFUL the friendship !!!

What asshole :madfawk: of my ex husband !! He is very greedy about the money than friendship !! He destroyed my friendship with Betty and Marty!
 
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Sabrina,

Well...it would appear as if Betty and Marty (your friends, hope I got the names right...) still care about you if they were friendly when you saw them at the Deaf Expo. They might not be the type to initiate a re-kindling of your friendship, so maybe you can? Give them a call, invite them to dinner, send a card, something like that?

If that doesn't work, then ehh, I'm not sure what will...I wish you luck, either way!

Hugs
Malfoyish
 
javapride said:
I will only forget the past of times and only remember the good times, as far as some one is concerned that past stuck on ur mind will never allow u to move on and make admends for life, cuz life's short and obessing abt the past willnot solve ur plms nor will it help u move on the next stage in your life. :dunno: why poeple continue to do that. and for myself i can forgive and forget, but will someone else/??? thats the plm and so in that end of all end gotta let them go cuz they won't face anything!
oh yea.. i agree with u for that.. everyone DOES!!
 
Sometime we cannot let it go.. for just like that something had happened really bad to you which it will always be scarred for rest of your life. Sometime it is so difficult to let it go or move on about the issue that they can be obsessed about it.

They could have some good reason(s) not to let it go or move on but they can put it aside all they would have to do is to think positive.
 
Katzie said:
I would forgive, but it'll take a bit of time. Like for example it happened to me once with my childhood best friend... We didn't speak to each other for a year, but we kept on asking our same friends about each other. We both said the heck with it and let's try to be friends again. Though things aren't the same as they were before, but we're still on friendly term now. I'd rather for us to be on friendly term than not be friends at all even though the friendship between us isn't perfect. Then again, friendships are never perfect and that's what makes the world go around. ;)

Yeah, I agree,Katzie. It's hard to forgive and when it does come to forgiveness, it takes a while to build up the trust as well.
Once the trust has been broken and have forgiven the person who broke it -- the friendship will never be the same, but at least it'll be on friendly basis. Life's too short to burn bridges and keep them burnt.
 
coffeeeeman said:
Forgiveness is just biding your time until you can get back at someone.

makes me think of a quote from a movie...

"Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza!" - Michaelangelo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1st movie)
 
pinkster said:
makes me think of a quote from a movie...

"Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza!" - Michaelangelo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1st movie)


LOL
 
Malfoyish said:
Sabrina,

Well...it would appear as if Betty and Marty (your friends, hope I got the names right...) still care about you if they were friendly when you saw them at the Deaf Expo. They might not be the type to initiate a re-kindling of your friendship, so maybe you can? Give them a call, invite them to dinner, send a card, something like that?

If that doesn't work, then ehh, I'm not sure what will...I wish you luck, either way!

Hugs
Malfoyish

Yeah, I did ask them to come over my place to resolve our problems. They forgave me. I forgave them. Our friendships are not the same. At once, it hurts you really bad. You would be not the same as person. You know..

I have to move on with my life. I have few best friends than many friends. It is hardly to trust with someone that you can share with ur personal or support.

We do pager each other to support and feedback from long distance friendships.

Money issues can be damage to your friendship. That is why, I am not interesting in the money lawsuit or obesses over a little things. We must move on with our life !

I want to enjoy my life as much as I can. Life is too short !
 
True, Sabrina,
I know that money damaged the friendship... I hate that money, too.

Friendship belong is help/support each other.

Yes, I'm agree that it's hard to forgive if anyone who betray your friendship like what I stated over my case an earlier is the different. I don't know how long I will forgive them BUT it's not the same as before.

I do not need to bitter over that because I'm happy what I have... I do not need them because I know they are not real friend. I do not need to worry about them because I have other nice friends & have AD friends here:)

I'm agree that I rather to befriend with honest people.

I do forgave anyone who backstabbing, insult, mobbing etc but it's not the same as before... Like what you said. Some of them, I'm able to forgive.
 
Yes, same thing like mine..
Some of them who really quite not being honestly with me.. I found out that person really betrayed me.. My god.. Really *hits me hurt break my heart* I do not understand why am I "using me" Geez.. My habits to being loved them everyones as treat well and willing provide them ride, brings snacks, help them who doesn't have enough money borrowing... etc etc.. That person who turns it out really LIED and all used me for $$$ and ride etc etc.. I was told her, Thanks to you.. I felt my trust in you but now.. no.. you're turn into monster and all want taking my expense.. You're betrayed me... I forced her $$ back to me.. She was very upset.. TOO BAD. Where my deserved ? I'm sorry.. will goes back with her friendship anymore.. no longer for good..
(pretty long story) *muttering*
Also will not going for forgive her..
plus another one of person who kept bully at me.. 1 key is never move on.. (sigh) Give me a break.. Really she is obession! btw I refused give her forgive what have the past goes on.. sorry! I already move on.. ACCEPT it *simple*
 
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I understand what you mean, bullym0m...

This is life, we can move on & forget what we have been involved with wrong friends.....
 
Everyone should forgive no matter what.. It is not worth becoming a "pillar of salt". The next time a similar situation or problem arises, it'd be a good idea to be more cautious so that no harm will be done again.. It is too bad that people with pyschological problems think they know all the answers to everything what other people with pyschological problems should do. Each indivicual is different and grows at a different pace, so I noticed that part of forgiving is part of having patience and love. Having no patience is part of not forgiving.
 
Deaf258 said:
Everyone should forgive no matter what.. It is not worth becoming a "pillar of salt". The next time a similar situation or problem arises, it'd be a good idea to be more cautious so that no harm will be done again.. It is too bad that people with pyschological problems think they know all the answers to everything what other people with pyschological problems should do. Each indivicual is different and grows at a different pace, so I noticed that part of forgiving is part of having patience and love. Having no patience is part of not forgiving.

Nicely and well said, actually, takes the very words right out of my mouth....
Forgiving and patience goes hand in hand! ;)
 
Deaf258 said:
Everyone should forgive no matter what.. It is not worth becoming a "pillar of salt". The next time a similar situation or problem arises, it'd be a good idea to be more cautious so that no harm will be done again.. It is too bad that people with pyschological problems think they know all the answers to everything what other people with pyschological problems should do. Each indivicual is different and grows at a different pace, so I noticed that part of forgiving is part of having patience and love. Having no patience is part of not forgiving.

:werd: ...I agree with you Deaf258 on having patience and love...Everyone should be able to forgive and move on no matter if there's a 3rd party involved!..Life is just too short to held with bitterness!...
 
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