LOH Contest #250: Forgiveness (ENG-ESP)

When I was a child, I encountered a situation that NO ONE, least of all a child, should ever have to endure. It was one of the darkest periods of my life.


De niño, me topé con una situación que nadie, y mucho menos un niño, debería tener que soportar. Fue uno de los períodos más oscuros de mi vida.



I was corrupted at the hands of a trusted male family member. After the truth had come to light, he denied it, and the rest of my family turned away from me.


Fui corrompida por un hombre de confianza de mi familia. Tras revelarse la verdad, él la negó, y el resto de mi familia me dio la espalda.



As I grew older, the resentment within my heart did the same. It continued to grow because of the realization of just how much this man had taken away from me.


A medida que fui creciendo, el resentimiento en mi corazón hizo lo mismo. Siguió creciendo al darme cuenta de cuánto me había arrebatado este hombre.



I never had the chance of a normal childhood. Some of my first most intimate moments had been with this man. My mother stopped seeing me for several years. My perspective on love had been completely distorted, which caused me to accept many things I never deserved.


Nunca tuve la oportunidad de tener una infancia normal. Algunos de mis primeros momentos más íntimos fueron con este hombre. Mi madre dejó de verme durante varios años. Mi perspectiva del amor estaba completamente distorsionada, lo que me llevó a aceptar muchas cosas que nunca merecí.



I hated him for being so heinous, for acting so cowardly when confronted. It was my first time experiencing such blinding rage that I truly did believe that I could kill him.

And then he died.


Lo odiaba por ser tan atroz, por actuar con tanta cobardía al ser confrontado. Era la primera vez que experimentaba una ira tan desbordante que realmente creí que podía matarlo.

Y entonces murió.



He died, and suddenly I was lost entirely. I did not know what to do with the fire that consumed my whole being. The worst part was, not once had he ever been remorseful; he had never tried to atone for his sins. I felt as though I would burn forever, until it killed ME...


Murió, y de repente me sentí completamente perdida. No sabía qué hacer con el fuego que consumía todo mi ser. Lo peor era que nunca se había arrepentido; nunca había intentado expiar sus pecados. Sentí que ardería para siempre, hasta que me matara...



I didn't know what to do. I felt like forgiving him was letting him "get away with it." It felt weak. It felt like giving him something to hang over me, despite the fact that he was no longer alive. I tried to believe that the fire was what made me who I was; that if it extinguished, I wouldn't be the same anymore. I thought it was the fire that was responsible for my fiesty spirit, for the courage to stand up for my boundaries. I didn't want to believe that it was further causing me harm...


No sabía qué hacer. Sentía que perdonarlo era dejar que se saliera con la suya. Me sentía débil. Era como darle algo que me atormentara, a pesar de que ya no estaba vivo. Intenté creer que el fuego era lo que me hacía ser quien era; que si se extinguía, ya no sería la misma. Pensaba que era el fuego el responsable de mi espíritu aguerrido, del coraje para defender mis límites. No quería creer que me estuviera haciendo más daño...



I continued running into walls due to the trauma, and I knew that I was going to have to confront it if I wished to move on. I had to change my perspective on forgiveness.


Seguí chocando contra muros debido al trauma, y sabía que tendría que afrontarlo si quería seguir adelante. Tuve que cambiar mi perspectiva sobre el perdón.



I began to think of Pope John Paul II, how he was able to courageously forgive the man who attempted to kill him, and they even went on to have a conversation together. I thought of the saint for whom I celebrated my Confirmation, St. Maria Goretti, a girl who had the strength to forgive the man who attacked and killed her.


Empecé a pensar en el Papa Juan Pablo II, en cómo fue capaz de perdonar con valentía al hombre que intentó matarlo, e incluso llegaron a conversar. Pensé en la santa por la que celebré mi Confirmación, Santa María Goretti, una joven que tuvo la fuerza de perdonar al hombre que la atacó y la mató.



Suddenly, I realized how I viewed these people: they were courageous. And the reason that they were courageous, was because they had the strength to forgive those who caused them harm.


De repente, me di cuenta de cómo veía a estas personas: eran valientes. Y la razón de su valentía era porque tenían la fuerza para perdonar a quienes les hacían daño.



It is a very bittersweet release. I forgive what has taken place, but I can never excuse or forget that it happened, nor the intention. My attacker did not make a mistake; he made a conscience choice to do something wrong, over and over again. That fact DOES make it harder...


Es una liberación muy agridulce. Perdono lo ocurrido, pero jamás podré excusar ni olvidar que ocurrió, ni su intención. Mi agresor no cometió un error; tomó la decisión consciente de hacer algo malo, una y otra vez. Ese hecho lo hace aún más difícil...



But I am not responsible for his punishment -- after all, why should the one who was harmed have to act similarly? I am responsible for myself, my actions, and my happiness. And happiness surely cannot thrive in arch a stifling environment.

So, I finally decided to let it go. I acknowledged that my happiness was more important than revenge.


Pero no soy responsable de su castigo; después de todo, ¿por qué quien sufrió el daño debería actuar de la misma manera? Soy responsable de mí mismo, de mis acciones y de mi felicidad. Y la felicidad, sin duda, no puede prosperar en un entorno tan agobiante.

Así que finalmente decidí dejarlo ir. Reconocí que mi felicidad era más importante que la venganza.



Thank you so much for taking the time to check out today's post! I hope there may have been something that spoke to you. And if you have ever gone through something similar, it DOES get better; please, trust me! Anyway, have a great week, everyone!


¡Muchas gracias por tomarte el tiempo de leer la publicación de hoy! Espero que hayas encontrado algo que te haya llamado la atención. Y si alguna vez has pasado por algo similar, ¡sí que mejora! ¡Por favor, confía en mí! En fin, ¡que tengan una excelente semana!



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You are very brave to have the strength to decide to face and let go of that pain, to recognize that your happiness is above revenge, I am very sorry that you had to go through that hard experience, thank you for sharing your experiences,
!LADY
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Thank you for your kind words and support 🙏 For anyone else who has gone through similar, we are never alone! This is why we come together and build our OWN community 💕

Please have a wonderful weekend!

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That is a most difficult situation. It is incredibly sad that no one believed you. 😢


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I appreciate your words ❤️ thankfully, with the power of forgiveness, we are all in a much better spot!

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Thank you for sharing your story. It takes great courage to speak about something so painful and at the same time show the path toward forgiveness and freedom. Your post brings hope that even after the darkest experiences, one can find the strength to move forward. I wish you peace and happiness.

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This is really lovely, thank you ❤️ Forgiveness is a process, and I pray that everyone can reach a stage of peace soon 🙏

Thank you for your comment, please have a wonderful weekend!

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Your words hold profound courage. I am so moved by how you faced something no child should ever endure and how you carried that pain with you as you grew. It takes incredible strength to acknowledge such betrayal and to carry on. Even more powerful is the act of forgiveness not for the one who harmed you, but for your own peace. That choice isn’t about letting go of justice, but about freeing your heart from the weight of what happened. Thank you for sharing something so raw, brave, and healing, it reverberates long after reading.
!ALIVE
!BBH

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I am happy to hear this post struck some people, in an inspiring way. I was in much negativity for a long time, and others should know that there are other options. We don't need to be filled with hate and anger and mistrust 🙏

Thank you so much for commenting, please have a great weekend!

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It is truly inspiring and helpful ☺️
You are most welcome 🤗 it is worth every of my time reading it.
!ALIVE
!BBH

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What an amazing testimonial @borderline.babe
You shine strength and courage to cast this foul demon of resentment into the void, it no longer has power over you.
!LADY

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No, he does not (although I am always a bit curious to know where and how he is today, if he ever did receive "punishment"...) 🤔

Thank you for your comment, I hope you have a wonderful weekend! ❤️

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I'm so sorry for the bitter experience and hurt you've been through.

You're a very strong lady @borderline.babe , it only takes great deal of courage to let go and find reasons to forgive, at least for your peace.

Being able to share it shows the level of healing you've undergone.

Thanks for sharing for others to learn too.

!HUG
!BBH

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Yes, I am grateful to make it on the other side 🙏 Mistakes were made along the way, but we are survivors in the end...

I hope that others know that they are never alone! There is always hope ❤️ Thank you for your comment

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