30 Days Journal - Day 15

I am a terrible journal-er. As an exercise to become better, I decided to do a 30 day journal challenge for myself. Just like during my quarantine, I am using Isolation Journals for daily journal prompt.

Prompt: Think about a time when you really hurt someone you love. What did it take for them to forgive you? In retrospect, how would you carry the burden of their pain better? Write a letter detailing the internal process you imagine they went through to arrive at a place of forgiveness and tell them how you will strive to carry their pain alongside them until it is resolved. If it feels right, consider sharing this letter with them.

I think these moments are very unintentional, for me whenever I did hurt someone I care deeply about the realization is very hindsight. Luckily these people till believe in the relationship and will confront me about these things. In hindsight most of these hurts I have caused were from my careless words. Over the years, I learned to put a filter on my words, not necessarily censoring myself but really trying to make sure I am expressing what I actually meant to the people I love. Being patient and listening to their suggestions to arrive at a solution is very important. Dropping my ego and be completely humble is also vital to reviving the relationship. I think getting to forgiveness is difficult and takes a lot of courage on both parties to make it work again.