“That was a memorable day to me, for it made great changes in me. But it is the same with any life. Imagine one selected day struck out of it, and think how different its course would have been. Pause you who read this, and think for a moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you, but for the formation of the first link on one memorable day.”
~ Charles Dickens, Great Expectations ~
This is a great example of the need for empathy and context in all our dealings. I hope you don’t mind me saying. You showed empathy for her with healthy self-compassion for yourself. Not everyone sees the lesson life is presenting us. You can’t control how someone else will see things, but you can control how you do, and how you respond. You sound like a good friend.
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Thank you so much!
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Healthy reflection on yourself takes guts, humility, love, and maturity. There is so much defensive talk and excuses made for all kinds of behavior today. With just blame being assigned. This was a nice discussion about the genuine struggle of wanting to do the right thing but making the wrong decision, and learning how to learn from the consequences of being confronted with the aftermath. It’s easier and a more gentle process to see our own internal revelations. Others words of pain and disappointment can cut deep and prick our pride. Good personal work on yourself. I hope you and your friend can find continued healing between yourselves and as individuals.
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