Are you holding a grudge? About?

When we are hurt by others, especially those we hold dear, it can easily lead to feelings of resentment. It’s a reasonable human reaction. How long we hold this grudge against a specific person depends, of course, on how we cope with disappointment and the matter that has hurt us.

Now, as for me and how I react to disheartenment, letdown, and frustration caused by others, well, actually, I can’t say that I hold grudges. I get angry quickly, sometimes to the point of going up the walls, but then I quickly calm down. I may grumble for a few hours, but that’s all.

Now, about the matter, I can get hurt and disappointed. It’s truly spoken about one thing: when I don’t get the support I really need regarding what I’m doing from my close environment. As a writer, having backing from my close environment is essential. Aside from my parents, my godmother, and my childhood friend, I haven’t had much support. However, as I mentioned earlier, I don’t hold grudges; I simply keep those people, from whom I expected to be supported, at a distance, even if they are relatives. This approach has helped me manage these feelings over the past few years and has protected me from repeated hurt.