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[grandpaladin]

Tell me friends.

Are there those of you who find it difficult to forgive another?

I am curious. For personal reasons -- there is no judgment here.

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[cadeuces]

I think there are some things in life that are truly unforgivable. Rare though they may be.

Forgive me for my assumptions, but I would never have thought the topic I assume is at hand would be such for you, Reinhardt. You have never been a man who has had difficulty getting back to your feet after a blow. Especially for someone you love.

I wish I had known you were having difficulty with something; you've always been welcome in my home and we can speak of your troubles if it would help.

You know I make an excellent cup of hot chocolate. ♥

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[grandpaladin]

Ah I know. I know.

I didn't want to trouble you. You were already so bothered. This is my problem, Angela.

I thought perspectives outside ourselves might help.

But thank you <3

[cadeuces]

You'd never trouble me, and I'm not bothered. It was emotional and almost overwhelming but that was quite some time back, and it had never been negative.

You don't have to fight alone. You never have.

You know where to find me if you change your mind. ♥

[grandpaladin]

If I were fighting alone, it would be a very lonely battle indeed.

You are right. You and Ana -- it was a while ago now.


More reason to feel silly to be so upset, hm?

[cadeuces]

No, Reinhardt. It isn't silly at all. Everyone has their own feelings and processes to sort through issues as they come. Everyone will feel hurt at varying degrees for different 'injuries'. Each and every person has their own threshold for what they can take and how long it takes to 'heal'. That's normal. I'm only sympathetic that you're continuing to struggle with that pain and I wish there was more I could do to help.

Even if it were a broken bone and I could tell you it will take around three months to heal up, that doesn't mean other complications won't arise and draw out the process. There is no time limit to feel as you feel and dust your hands off once the cast comes off. It's never so simple.

[grandpaladin]

I am glad someone sees this. Understands this.

Thank you.

Think maybe I have overstepped some boundary, asking for public input?

[cadeuces]

You're always welcome, Reinhardt.

I think you already had your answer to the topic at hand and know how you feel and what is to be done, but there's a large distance between saying and doing. You know that forgiveness is what must be done, but right now it still feels unforgivable and that in itself is painful.

You sought justification in feeling the way you do, but I do think that it would have been best done in a private venue instead of posted here for all to see.

He at least deserves that much.

[ The privacy, she means. It's hurtful to see someone you care for and have fought beside for decades needing a second opinion directly regarding yourself, especially from strangers. ]