Indylady
Ideal_Rock
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How do you let go of resentment and negativity?
I recently had a very emotionally draining problem in my work place, an area of my life that I work very hard for, and one that is very meaningful for me. I don't want to get into the details on a public forum, but did want to provide a context so that dear PS'ers would not worry about me. Though the problem nearly a month ago and was resolved soon after, I find myself thinking of it often and continuing to feel a great deal stress, including strong resentment, sadness, disappointment and anger. It has become a major problem for me; I think of it often, and I find myself getting stressed about it all over again. The others involved, that caused my stress--are likely not even bothered or thinking of this experience anymore. My resentment of them and the situation is likely to only bring me down. There's a saying that I don't remember now--something along the lines of, "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die." How can I help myself let it go?
Thanks in advance!
I recently had a very emotionally draining problem in my work place, an area of my life that I work very hard for, and one that is very meaningful for me. I don't want to get into the details on a public forum, but did want to provide a context so that dear PS'ers would not worry about me. Though the problem nearly a month ago and was resolved soon after, I find myself thinking of it often and continuing to feel a great deal stress, including strong resentment, sadness, disappointment and anger. It has become a major problem for me; I think of it often, and I find myself getting stressed about it all over again. The others involved, that caused my stress--are likely not even bothered or thinking of this experience anymore. My resentment of them and the situation is likely to only bring me down. There's a saying that I don't remember now--something along the lines of, "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die." How can I help myself let it go?
Thanks in advance!