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He Wronged Me Two Years Ago and I'm Still Rehearsing the Argument in the Shower

October 05, 2026 · Anger
He Wronged Me Two Years Ago and I'm Still Rehearsing the Argument in the Shower - a story about holding grudges

Holding a grudge feels like protection, but it costs you the sleep, the mornings, and the presence that belong to your life — not theirs. Letting go isn't saying what they did was okay. It's deciding to stop paying rent in your own head to someone who wronged you.

“Resentment is a fire we set in our own house, hoping the smoke will bother our neighbor.”

- Daisaku Ikeda, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 1
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