u/Rare_Hovercraft_6673

That's it. After a long time simmering with hatred because I didn't want to "forgive them for myself" because that would allow them to think they did nothing wrong, I realise that forgiveness is for people who understand their mistakes and are genuinely sorry about it.

They don't even realise how much they hurt me, they just want to be right.

I don't owe them forgiveness or anything else. I have no obligation.

I feel infinitely better.

The kitties are not mine, they just made me smile.