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How do I get over extreme resentment?
Here are 5 steps to release and let go of resentment:
- Acknowledge Resentment.
- Identify Where You Have Power.
- Take Action Where You Have Power.
- Release Anything Over Which You Don’t Have Power.
- Make Gratitude a Daily Habit.
- “Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. ”
Why do I still resent my ex?
Key points. People may continue hating an ex because moving forward feels akin to forgiving the transgressor. Staying angry could be a way of taking revenge against an ex, or in other cases it could be a way to stay connected to the person.
Is resentment killing your intimacy?
Resentment is poison to a relationship. It kills off the yummiest part of intimacy — namely, empathy. The most delicious part of a partnership, as I have witnessed and lived it, is the opportunity to receive and give empathy, to really feel it coming in and going out.
What happens when you forgive your ex?
When you forgive your ex, you take away the power they had over your emotions. You don’t have control over your past, but you have full control over what you do in the present. When you learn to let go of resentment, animosity, and bitterness, you experience freedom. Freedom from the hurt and pain that once held you captive.
Is resentment ruining your relationship?
Resentment is a cancer that metastasizes and eventually makes it impossible for a healthy relationship to survive. So what to do? I suggest, first, that couples set an intention together to recreate empathy in their relationship, because it helps to start with a conscious decision that’s named.
What happens when you let go of resentment?
When you learn to let go of resentment, animosity, and bitterness, you experience freedom. Freedom from the hurt and pain that once held you captive. Tiffaney Kennedy is a mentor whose passion is helping women overcome life’s toughest challenges.