How to Find Forgiveness When Someone Hurts You

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All day I have felt irritated. A conversation triggered me.

Someone I grew up with betrayed my trust.

Not only to me but to our family. To our tribe.

He led us on a journey of lies and false promises.

I felt manipulated and hurt. He was once my best friend and now we do not speak.

This story has been taking up space in my mind.

I need to hear myself tell the story. To write about it. To put it in perspective.

I felt my body shake with anger. My eyes popped out of my skull with disappointment as I discussed how upset I was.

For a moment, I was hooked into the anger and resentment I felt towards him which is sadness.

I am sad that we no longer have a relationship. I am sad that I lost my best friend.

What do you do when someone you love hurts you?

Betrays your trust and becomes someone ugly?

How do you practice forgiveness? How do you move on?

I felt upset in myself for getting so upset.

However the truth is I am still upset. But I don’t need to hate a sick person.