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Comment on When Forgiveness is Worse Than a Flaming Bag of Poo by Rasmenia

Rasmenia — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:22:06 +0000

Hi Halley –

Thanks for dropping by & adding your perspective to the conversation. I especially like what you said about being rational & having a conversation. I think I’d also prefer if someone initiated a dialogue with me, as opposed to offering some passive-aggressive “forgiveness” that I was never looking for.

I can only see two options: talk it through, or find a way to let it go. Genuine forgiveness may or may not wrapped up in there somewhere.

Comment on When Forgiveness is Worse Than a Flaming Bag of Poo by halley

halley — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:35:02 +0000

I forgot to say I am a Christian in the above post, and I often think about how forgiveness works and what it means. Going through this experience has caused me to ponder how to be kind should I ever state I forgive anyone.

Comment on When Forgiveness is Worse Than a Flaming Bag of Poo by halley

halley — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:32:12 +0000

I was actually googling this b/c I too found “I forgive you” condescending when it was uninvited. In my case, the person would not even speak to me about the matter in detail and I was left on my own to deal with it. Yes, it felt self-righteous and I felt judged, and I could never clarify what he thought I did. Church folks can be clueless and broken like anyone else.

Saying “I forgive you,” makes sense if someone approaches me and says, “I am so sorry, ” or even “Please forgive me.” Sure, okay. But the person who says, “I forgive you,” and then ends things in a bizarre manner probably has no clue how that sounds. If he did, it would be straight up mean.

I agree that in many cases, forgiveness is about YOU and working through your own stuff alone. If you want to bring it up, then at least be relational and talk it through.

Comment on Ciao For Now, Argentina by Aunt Terry

Aunt Terry — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:32:05 +0000

Thanks for another great travelogue!

Comment on Single-Serving Friends in Salta by Rasmenia » Blog Archive » Ciao For Now, Argentina

Rasmenia » Blog Archive » Ciao For Now, Argentina — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:18:06 +0000

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Comment on Business in Buenos Aires by Vic

Vic — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:40:44 +0000

Love it. Very much looking forward to the next installment.

Comment on Not Wishing You a Merry Christmas by Rasmenia

Rasmenia — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:06:57 +0000

I wish I could give people diarrhea. That’s one of those useful superpowers you don’t hear enough people talking about.

Comment on Not Wishing You a Merry Christmas by Samantha Memi

Samantha Memi — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:46:03 +0000

I love your stories but please get rid of that picture of Stephen Fry. He gives me diarrhoea

Comment on The Joys of Not Being a Skinny Girl by Rasmenia » Blog Archive » Not Wishing You a Merry Christmas

Rasmenia » Blog Archive » Not Wishing You a Merry Christmas — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:26:43 +0000

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