Whenever I'm in pain, I return to my faith and have a "what would Jesus do" moment as I make my way
through the grief of losing a friend. I was raised to turn the other cheek, to treat others how I want to be treated, and to forgive even if I can't forget.
I don't want to celebrate Christmas with my family with this on my mind. I don't want to carry this into 2023. So, I'm going to try to let it go. I won't forget, and the hurt will remain for a while, but for my own mental health, I need to forgive.