Breaking Free from Resentment: My Journey to Finding Peace
âResentment is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies.â ~Saint Augustine
For years, I was unknowingly poisoning myself in nearly every relationshipâwhether romantic, work-related, or friendships. It always followed the same pattern: Iâd form a deep attachment, throw myself into the relationship, and give endlessly, hoping that if I gave enough, theyâd appreciate and value me.
But instead, it felt like they just took and took, leaving me secretly seething with anger and frustration while I smiled on the outside.
I was doing all the runningâcouldnât they see that? Couldnât they see how hard I was trying? âŠ