Forgiveness is hard.

I swear. This is absolute truth that is inside me right now.

Last year i bullied and belittled at work by my boss and her bestie. It got to a point where i had to get out. They were targeting me. Every mistake was being blown way out of proportion. I still work at the same compony and tomorrow they might need my help. I will need to be professional. But heaven help me if I have to hear their voices tomorrow. I still have nightmares about what they did to me. It was completely emotionally abusive work place. Toxic to the point of suffocation.

And right now all i can think is the endless amount of damage i can do by just not answering the phone. But like i said i need to be professional and my upward mobility might be on the line.

Anyone got thoughts?

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SW-User

Do the bare minimum that won’t get you in trouble. Avoid if you can afford it. Don’t risk your livelihood because of your emotions. Yeah, people can be pure trashes sometimes. You have to look out for yourself first.

It’s best to keep your emotions out of it, but at the same time try to avoid them when you can without harming your employment.

Btw, you don’t have to forgive them. You can choose to forget what they did to you in the present moment. Though, that doesn’t necessarily mean they can be friends ever. Forget, but don’t forgive.

NativePortlander1970

@SW-User Fastest way to get fired if they're nitpicking everything.

SW-User

@NativePortlander1970 true! Maintaining professionalism is so important to protect oneself. Keep emotions out and report to superiors when something is out of pocket.

I’ve been wronged once and cussed the person out. Of course, I got the short end of the deal.