Posted by finelinebob on August 25, 2006, at 21:00:43
In reply to Re: Sustaining self esteem within depression » finelinebob, posted by curtm on August 25, 2006, at 8:55:27
I don't accept apologies. Flat out. No.
True sincerity means the one who apologizes will change their actions. So no apology is needed. When it comes to forgiveness, what right have I to forgive? If someone harmed me, intentionally or unintentionally, and they come to regret it -- they need to forgive themselves for the sorrow they caused, to me and to themselves. And not do it again.
No one has ever hurt me more than I have hurt myself. Learning how to forgive myself made the apologies of others inconsequential. I only want healing for them.
[An' if ya choose ta have a different mind o'er it, let's you an' me step ouddada poob an' I'll teach ya yer manners!]
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