jobless and pregnant

United States
December 16, 2010 4:31pm CST
At exactly this time last year i was thrown on my butt when i was pregnant with my daughter, and I just wanna know if i'm supposed to forgive and forget or is it alright to still be pissed. I've heard every argument there is as to how holding grudges only hurts the one who's mad, how God forgave us so we should forgive others, how hate is a strong word, blah blah blah. But, that day changed my life. and I still can't believe that anyone could ever treat somebody that way - and especially one who's in obvious need. And the worst part is that im related to this person. And everyone is expecting me to join them for their birthday party. Screw that! I don't have the patience to be so fake!
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5 responses
@evets7 (86)
• United States
16 Dec 10
You move on. People are laid off from jobs everyday with all kinds of circumstances, even worse than yours. That doesn't make it any better for you, but you move on. Life will bring disappointments, set backs, and overwhelming challenges. Never let circumstances rule over you. As for the relative that fired you - ask them to truthfully tell you why. Be willing to accept their answer, then let it go.
@evets7 (86)
• United States
16 Dec 10
And...congratulations(!) on the pregnancy and best wishes!!
@Pyroo8 (121)
• United States
17 Dec 10
man this is very deep but i feel you on the in side tip i would feel the same way you do....i got beef with my fam and i still have not for gave them if i was in your shoes i would juz for get about them and leave god out of it its not wearth the drama
@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Dec 10
I don't know the circumstances of what happened to you but if this was done by someone who knew you were pregnant and still threw you down then I would probably never forgive them for that. If you were teasing them or egging them on then that is a different story. When someone hurts you you have to have time to get over it. You also have to have closure. I think this is what you need now.
@tyra005 (151)
• Philippines
16 Dec 10
I am sorry to hear that honey, I also felt the same thing that happened to you. Don't feel bad coz every mistake that we made is the way to keep us strong. You go forward and face the future and I know you can do it. Just try to look for a good opportunity. There will be an open door for us women who had a bad experiences.
• United States
17 Dec 10
It really is a tough world, isn't it? Sometimes we are put through things that are unfair, hateful, and hurtful. Made even worse when it is a family member who has done this to you. (this has happened to me in the past, I know how it feels) The best thing for you to do is just pull yourself up and carry on doing the best you can for yourself and your baby. I know this is probably not what you want to hear but I have found it to be good advice. As long as you carry the spite and resentment for this person you are just poisining your life. You are letting that person continue to make your life miserable. I'm not saying you should just forget about it but you need to move beyond it. As far as going to a family gathering where this person will be and trying to act as if nothing has happened... you don't need to put yourself through that. You don't have to go, plain and simple. Don't let this person continue to have a negative power over you by letting this make you a spiteful, miserable person. The best thing to do is put it away and grow stronger from what you have experienced.