RESENTMENTS...ohhh that's a big one

[groove2life]

Resentments....so lame they are. Why do human beings hold so many grudges? What good does it do to stay pissed off at someone....ANYONE

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Yes. I agree

[ewe_2]

Some people do hold a grudge too long but then again, some people are better if they are out of your life. I just had to do that. Just hearing their voice on the answering machine would cause me so much anxiety that I finally told them they were not a nice person and to not call again.

But I'm glad to see your on your way of recovery.

D

Re: Yes. I agree

[groove2life]

lol...yeah, these days I tend to face up to people compared to running like a scared little boy. All those years off fear and for what reason? This I do not know...

[brye]

very well put!

[groove2life]

Why thank you! I like to think that on occassion I have a few good words left in me...although, I'm not exactly the best judge of that. I think I will stare at this gum wrapper some more...it needs some love and attention...poor helpless gum wrapper.

[sndchasr]

I agree very well put! I have had to learn (and re-learn) forgive and forget. The anger and resentment would just eat away at me. Definitely not an easy thing to do. You are an amazing person..have I told you this? :)

[groove2life]

Thanks and you can tell me that as much as you want...I promise I won't get an ego and the first chance I get in Virginia I will pay you with Bubble Yum and big hugs along with ummmm....uhhhhh...do you like sweet tarts? I think I have some sweet tarts some where here... :-)

[sndchasr]

I will take that bubble yum! Haven't had anything to blow in a while!...gum I mean gum of course :)

[groove2life]

Jesus H. Crimeny :-)

Forgivess

[anonymous]

you talk about forgiveness and resentment.. and i wonder if you think people hold resentment towards you or you are just relaying your own thoughts. However, if you do think people hold resentments towards you, then instead of forgiving others so much, why don’t you ask people for forgiveness from those you have hurt both knowingly and unknowingly?

it is easy to walk around in life, allowing situations turn sour, thus hurting people and then passing them off thinking holding resentment is lame, but Jesus would have asked for asked for forgiveness, not just walked away blaming the other person for being pissed off. Christianity is not about that…

~one concerned follower of a Jewish Carpenter

Re: Forgivess

[groove2life]

I'm not sure who you are but I am glad I don't think like you. I have not "blamed" anyone for anything nor do I intend too.

I simply was writing about my feelings on resentment. There is no need for me to "ask for forgivness" from other people yet...only from God.

In my program, I will get to the point that I go to others and try to make an ammends...I am not there yet and more will be revealed as I get to THAT point.

Again, in the beginning of my entry, if you were reading carefully, I spoke of the resentments I have caused others. :-)

Re: Forgivess

[groove2life]

I would like to add that just because a person has a resentment, doesn't mean that it is justified or that I owe that person an ammends.

[plato4013]

I really like your thoughts here. I'll admit I'm a person who has a hard time forgiving and forgetting. The dead horse gets kicked around a lot sometimes by me, but I know it is the best way to handle things. I'm glad to hear you are working through these things, and I hope I can be better with forgiving and forgetting. Because I know there are many people who have done the same for things I've done to them.

[groove2life]

It's a process...DEFINITLY not a perfection. I still get angry at times but it's what I do with that anger that counts. It's much better to turn anger into a productive energy like motivation to do better...yada yada :-)