Resentment
Recognizing what we carry so we can choose what to do with it.
Resentment is a complex emotional response that can develop when someone feels mistreated, wronged, dismissed, taken advantage of, ignored, or repeatedly placed in an unfair situation. It can include anger, bitterness, disappointment, disgust, hurt, or disapproval. Resentment is not automatically a character flaw. It may point toward an injury, unmet need, violated value, repeated boundary problem, unresolved conflict, or expectation that needs examination.
Recognize what we carry so we can choose what to do with it.
I choose to be honest about what I feel.
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Who or what am I holding resentment toward, and why?
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What needs of mine were not met, and how did that make me feel?
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How has holding onto this resentment affected my thoughts, actions, trust, or relationships?
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What is within my control to heal, communicate, release, accept, or set a new boundary around?
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If I let go of the need to carry this resentment every day, what could I.
What am I ready to stop carrying, and what would my life feel like with a little more peace in that space?