Forgive and Forget: How to Overcome Resenting Your Ex After a Painful Breakup
Let’s be honest for a second: resenting your ex can feel justified. They hurt you and disappointed you. They broke promises, crossed boundaries, or turned into someone you barely recognise. So yes, your anger makes sense, and no, you’re not dramatic. You’re just human. However, here’s the uncomfortable truth we don’t talk about enough. Holding onto resentment is exhausting. It keeps you emotionally tied to someone who no longer deserves that level of access to your heart. While resentment feels like protection at first, over time it quietly becomes a prison. So if you’re tired of replaying old arguments in your head, stalking their socials “by accident,” or feeling your mood shift whenever their name comes up, this is for you. Think of this as a mini therapy session: no judgement, just honesty and healing. First, Let’s Name the Pain (Not Minimise It) Before anyone tells you to “forgive and forget,” let’s clear something up first. Forgiveness is not pretending it didn’t hurt. It...
