At what point in your mind do you believe someone is always as bad as the worst thing they've done?
At what point do you brand someone something or when do you forgive them?
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After a fault becomes repetitive. If a person were to lie one time, I could perhaps forgive them by looking to see what motivated them. If they lied 10 times, I would label them a habitual liar and be done with them. However, if they lied 100 times but then began to practice avoiding lies I would begin to look at them anew and forgive them. We are our actions. I suppose I never forget though. I wish I could, but I always remember, just in case.
mic11225 · 26-30, M
yeah i would say im the same way. Just knowing that people have the capacity and willingness to do certain bad things makes me not trust them but at the same time, the capacity and willingness to do bad things is probably more common than I think. I want to find a line. If someone steals something once are they a thief for the rest of their life or can they be and be seen as something more? Could the same be said of someone who committed murder or someone who assaulted an innocent person?