<p>I wonder about the woman you (OP) mentioned in post #5, who seemingly forgave everyone. We can’t know her motivation, but it might be more painful than inspiring - if she’s still seeking approval from bullies, for instance.
There are a lot of interesting and thoughtful comments here. I think if I were the OP I would try to delete the whole event from both my Facebook page and my consciousness. Not sure I’d have the willpower, but I think those things exert a moth-to-the-flame fascination and are better left behind. Reminds me of a quote from an old friend (not that I often agree with it), “Most of the people from my past are in the past for a reason”.</p>