My mother has tried to kill me multiple times, both before and after I was born. The second-to-last conversation we had ended with her telling me she wanted to abort me, and when she wasn't able to she tried to kill herself and take me with her. My first memory is me falling down a flight of stairs in front of my mom; she looked at me, said nothing to me, turned around and kept talking on the phone...I was only 3. So, I've always known my mother never cared too much for me; it was never some sudden realization late in my life. Anywho, those aren't even the worse things. Just wanted to establish the scene.
The point is, I could forgive her for any of that if she would simply take responsibility for her actions. She chooses not to, and rather has decided to continue the cycle, shirking responsibility and laying blame elsewhere. Because of that, I suppose I'm not a big enough man to forgive her without any apology.
So it's not what people do to each that determines forgiveness, but the good spirit and patience of the person that has to do the forgiving. Because of that, I don't think the way the title is phrased gives the idea and limits of forgiveness justice.
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That's seriously the most depressing thing I've read on these forums. Your capacity for forgiveness is absolutely astounding, perhaps more so than it should be, and I salute you for it. I think OP's got his answer.
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I've known people that have been through much worse, and I cherish their perseverance and friendship. I'm not trying to be modest when I say this: what I've been through is nothing compared to what others have gone though. I wish I had their strength.
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Damn bruh, id buy you a drink to hear the whole story.
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I don't drink, but thanks for the thought. My past isn't a secret, but it's not something I typically talk about in a public setting. Didn't really think this would get as much attention for the background of my point, else I wouldn't have brought up my mother.
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I want to man-hug you! *sniff*
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...And you didn't call the police for all that? Why not? :c
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I could, but if she lost custody of my younger siblings there would be no one to claim them. Some of the youngest aren't blood-related. If she doesn't harm them (and she has only laid a hand on me, sibling-wise), I'll never report anything she's done.
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Edited by Pluck: 5/30/2013 10:52:08 AMstay strong brah
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Thanks, but I'm not angry or affected about it anymore. That hasn't been part of my life for almost a decade now.
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Sorry bro <3 I hope someday she comes around.
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Ha, thanks. But I'm not upset about it anymore. Only brought it up in relevance to the topic.
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This made me sad...
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Wasn't the intent. I'm not sad about it. Maybe I said too much; I only tried to say as little as needed (though that conversation we had about my bad memory yesterday is related and is another example). I was only trying to say that it doesn't really matter what people put you through; it's the capacity of forgiveness that matters, not as much the measure of the offense.
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I get what you were saying but as a mother.. Yeah, it's sad.
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Edited by Steel Assassin: 5/31/2013 1:47:50 AMWell, as long as she treats my other siblings (I'm the oldest of 7; 4 live with her and my step-dad) better I don't mind as much. I am, however, very critical of other parents, and I'm always super proud of good parents and I make sure they know it.
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wow....if you are telling the truth, that is some seriously -blam!-ed up shit.
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Meh. Think I might have said too much..the description of my past is overwhelming the point I was trying to make. And no. I'm not lying.