Childhood bullies are now my FB friends 40+ years later

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We can’t know her motivation, but it might be more painful than inspiring - if she’s still seeking approval from bullies, for instance.

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<p>I find it very inspiring. The point of forgiving others is so that you can progress forward with your life. One of the most inspiring articles I have read had to do with this very topic of forgiveness:</p>

<p>[Stanford</a> Magazine: May/June 2001: Feature Story: Peace Work](<a href=“http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2001/mayjun/features/forgiveness.html]Stanford”>http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2001/mayjun/features/forgiveness.html)</p>

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To Fred Luskin, forgiveness has nothing to do with making overtures to anyone else. Rather, it is a personal, healing act that replaces negative emotions with positive ones and allows the person to move on. “I see it as another way to describe peacefulness,” he explains.

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