Random Thoughts
Today I apologized once again.
For no fault of mine. And yet it killed another part in me. I somehow cannot
comprehend the relationship between me and forgiveness.
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I still remember that one
incident which had defined forgiveness for me in childhood. I must have been
around 7 years old and had done something silly like hitting my younger brother
and lying about it. My mom did not speak to me for 3 days as I refused to
apologise. She ignored me, rather she ensured the whole house did not speak to
me till I gave it and said sorry.
It happened many times after
that. First it began at home and slowly
even in school. Sometimes my mom would let out some bad habit of mine to a
friend asking her to boycott me for what I was. Kids that we were, my friend
did not realise what she was doing. She took it all up in a playful manner and
did exactly what she asked to, hurting me in that process.
Throughout my growing up years
being ignored has been my biggest fear and because of that I see myself saying
sorry more often than needed. Sometimes even at places where I don’t even need
to. But the need, the need to have that person, that relationship and to not be
ignored is so high that I just give in without a second thought to it.
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People think of me as Ms. Goody
goody two shoes that just keeps smiling and does not hurt anyone. One who is
willing to go that extra mile just to ensure the other person is happy. Over a
period of time this image has started hurting me now. For I have gotten so used
to giving till it hurts. I have forgotten how to say No and most importantly I
have forgotten to listen what I want.
Now everytime I apologise something in me dies for I know I did even
when I was not at fault and it shows my vulnerability as a person towards that
person and relationship. And yet still my biggest fear remains being ignored
and left alone in this world and I continue to apologise to people without any
fault at my end…..
I am dying too. In a way similar to yours but not entirely. I too say sorry too often. It has become a part of my speech. I never looked at it this way before.
ReplyDelete"I have forgotten how to say No and most importantly I have forgotten to listen what I want. "
Me, too. I feel you. What must be done, and what should have been done escapes me.
:)
DeleteI am glad I could make you look at it in a different way Momina..
And yes I agree with your last lines here!
And I weep for you, and with you.
ReplyDeleteHUGS dear <3
DeleteVery touching piece of writing! I've found that we share some characteristics...like not wanting to hurt 'anyone'. It's 'very' difficult to say a NO! I'm still learning. But I've realized that this kind of attitude creates problem and disturbs you sometimes. I've also found myself saying sorry unnecessarily...sometimes. Sometimes you have to do it for your dear ones. Apologizing for your fault is very thoughtful and good but without any fault...it's totally uncalled-for!
ReplyDeleteNice post!:)
Wow... same pinch!!!
DeleteAnd yes I am working towards it.... will let you know if it works ;)
Say sorry only if you have done any mistakes, This is what I was thought. Sometimes saying sorry means not telling its your fault but telling you care for ur relationship. But yes, telling sorry which makes you vulnerable is NOT okay. One must say NO when you sense that you are going to be taken for granted. Come on, you too are here to lead a good life. You deserve to ask something for those who keep asking you.
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteI agree to each and every word you have said Sridevi.. but sometimes some behaviours are beyond reasons and hence lead to some things which are not in our control.
I dont know if this made any sense though :P
This is very sad to apologize when one is not wrong.
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
DeleteOh freak! What if I say I have had a similar story? (not the mum part)
ReplyDeleteAnd now I apologize a lot, just that I don't know the reason for it, never gave a thought.
Being ignored does hurt, a BIG time! :/
If you say so I will believe you and HUG you tightly!!
DeleteCoz I know how much it hurts and exactly where...
Hi,
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Thanks!
I was like you for quite a long time until I realized I was the one getting hurt and people did not care, so I started changing. Now I'm happy that I atleast dont hurt myself.
ReplyDeleteI know it hurts to be ignored and it sucks to be hated, but nodding your head to everything and anything someone says also sucks, honey.
I never say no to mom, I know the consequences after that :P
Very rightly said dear.... and yes I am striving to rise about this for sure!
DeleteHUGS <3