Exactly this. I am in the process of forgiving those who shunned and persecuted me/mine during the fucking pandemic. But I will never...NEVER...forget, nor afford them the level of trust they might have previously held. I do not love, nor trust, easily. Ergo, their lack of critical thinking and sheep-like behavior is exacting a very heavy tax indeed upon any relationship that we salvage going forward.
Exactly this. I am in the process of forgiving those who shunned and persecuted me/mine during the fucking pandemic. But I will never...NEVER...forget, nor afford them the level of trust they might have previously held. I do not love, nor trust, easily. Ergo, their lack of critical thinking and sheep-like behavior is exacting a very heavy tax indeed upon any relationship that we salvage going forward.