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Help me to forgive this person

chihuahua14

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There is this girl that used to bully and harass me really bad in high school she was one of many girls who bullied and tormented me it was her and her other little friends who would do this anyways I have been seeing her around a lot recently and we are both now in our late twenties and this girl still tries to scare and intimidate me!

I saw her in a grocery store and I saw her before she saw me so I knew she was there and I just chose to ignore her and anyways she came up behind me in line and slammed her frozen pizza down on the conveyor belt behind me and I just ignored her and don't even look at her or give her the attention she wants I just kept minding my own business and continued to pay. Then when I was trying to put my stuff away she was like trying to bulldoze over me getting all in my space like trying to rush me out of the way and it is like she is trying so hard to get my attention and get me to look at her so she can be mean I guess. I just kept ignoring her and would not look at her and when we were getting in our cars in the parking lot I saw her looking at me.

I then saw her again a few months later maybe and she smirked when she saw me she is always trying to act superior and make me feel like I am inferior and worse than her and she is better than me or something. I always try to not look at her so I don't have to deal with her giving me cruel looks.

I then saw her again at a grocery store I was walking out of an aisle around the corner where the shelves are at and she was walking into the aisle and I didn't see her and we almost bumped into each other and I just kept walking. I then a few weeks later saw this girl AGAIN at another grocery store she was walking away from where she had finished paying and was walking toward the exit and I saw her and just looked away. I could feel her staring at me and I just kept ignoring her not looking at her and was just looking at the cashier who I was walking toward so I could pay and leave.

I do not want to look at this girl and give her any opportunity to try to be mean to me! I saw her again at a store after that but she did not see me. It is weird how I keep seeing her so much.

My questions are how do I forgive this girl who bullied me in the past and now whenever I see her she still tries to intimidate and scare me and bring me down? It is hard to forgive someone who will not stop hurting you! I get so tired of seeing her around all the time! Maybe God is using this as a challenge to teach me to forgive! I want to forgive everything the bullies did to me in high school and let go of all those past hurts. You all just don't know what all I went through during my high school years! Seeing her just triggers me and reminds me of all those horrific times!

I really don't want to keep seeing her. I will just keep ignoring her I guess. I just want to know how to forgive. I want to stop thinking about her and everything that is wrong with her and how she drives me nuts. I want to not look at the twig in her eye and look at the plank in my own eye you know? Matthew 7:3-5 I want to stop thinking about people who drive me crazy! I just think there is something really wrong with this girl. She bullied me in school and now here we are so many years later and she is still trying to aggravate me! Please help! I want to forgive I read somewhere forgiving helps you heal from past hurts. I want to be godly and do what God wants!
 
Ignoring her means she will keep trying to irritate you until you respond, so thats not a good solution. Although I cant say this is the answer for you, normally when you stand up to a bully, they stop bullying you. Bullies look for ppl who either dont fight back, or so weak that anything they do to fight back is sort of laughable to the bully. I guess if you are able, you could tell her that although a part of you would like to punch her in the face for her attitude, that Jesus tells us to love our enemies, so you cant because you want to please God more than our own self interest. Then follow up with ... Is your home life pretty bad, that you treat anyone badly like you do... and if you want to share your burdens with me, I would be happy to listen and pray for you.
 
I feel like I am teaching people how to treat me and by me ignoring her and not standing up for myself or fighting back it is telling them it is OK to abuse me! That was the problem back then in my teen years! I just didn't know any better and have always had a bit of a hard time standing up for myself and I have always been a quiet and shy person. I don't want to be a doormat! What is the biblical answer for this? Jesus says to turn the other cheek but I don't think God wants us to be abused or be a doormat.
 
this sounds like a spiritual problem that may require more intercession than it does war.

please let us know what comes of this. but yes try asking God what to pray about. this may take a few weeks.
 
this sounds like a spiritual problem that may require more intercession than it does war.
Do you mean the devil is sending this person into my life to aggravate me? What does intercession mean? Do you mean I should pray for this person? Can you please explain this comment a bit more? Thanks
 
Do you mean the devil is sending this person into my life to aggravate me? What does intercession mean? Do you mean I should pray for this person? Can you please explain this comment a bit more? Thanks
Basically some demon in her hates you

start by asking God to open your eyes to whatever is going on.
 
Basically some demon in her hates you

start by asking God to open your eyes to whatever is going on.
Ephesians 6:12 I read somewhere that this life is like we are battling for our souls - the bad things that happen to us are the devil trying to unravel our love for God. I refuse to be turned evil because of someone else. I do not want to become evil like her. I want to let go of this anger and unforgiveness and hurt. I guess when and if I see her again I will start praying to God.
 
It is just weird how I kept seeing her so much and how she still after all these years has this hatred towards me and won't just leave me alone. I hope I never see her again.
 
Dear Sister, @chihuahua14
Always remember you are a Child of God!!!

This poor woman, needs help, and you have the message, Gospel/Good News, that she needs!!!
Whether demon possessed, or just a lonely soul whose highlife was bullying people in school, she needs Jesus!

It can be a bit frightening at first to step out in the Lord, to make an attempt to Evangelize someone; especially someone that you do not have good memories/experiences of. Yet, remember it will not only benefit them, but you as well in sharing the Gospel with them, and they really do need our Jesus more than you might realize!

Pray about it and ask God to guide you through the Holy Spirit in what you should say, the next time she presents herself in your life. It doesn't matter where you are sister! Sidewalk, store, bathroom even lol, just be prayed up, and God will be there to help you, and Lord willing that lost woman as well!

You might begin with, "Do you know my Jesus?" Embrace the same love that our Lord holds for all of us, and let it fill your heart and spirit for her! The Holy Spirit will guide you the rest of the way! Remember, if not for the grace of God, you could be in her position right now, without Jesus in your life.

Sending prayers Heavenward on your behalf.

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC
Nick
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@Christ4Ever you are right if it were not for the grace of God I could be in her position without Jesus in my life. It is true for all of us I guess - that we could all be ignorant of God and Jesus and Christianity. We could all be in the dark! I guess I ought to feel sorry for her. If I am in close quarters with her again I will pray to God. Thank you for praying for me I pray for you too! God bless you!
 
Luke 6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Luke 6:28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

If you "pray" for this person it will "change" how you see them.
 
Luke 6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Luke 6:28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

If you "pray" for this person it will "change" how you see them.
I looked up the Word "despitefully" and yes that is exactly what's going on. I need help on how to pray for my enemies. It's hard!
 
I looked up the Word "despitefully" and yes that is exactly what's going on. I need help on how to pray for my enemies. It's hard!
You are right it is not easy to pray for your enemies or those who mistreat you. What is "impossible" with man is "possible" with God.
Pray for God to send someone across their path to hear the Gospel message of salvation and or use you to proclaim it to them.
Before all this, you must forgive them for what they said or done against you.
 
anytime I need to forgive someone it is very easy, for I know how much God has forgiven me, and how much I wronged others, and need forgiveness myself ! the closer I get to God the more I see this
 
@Dave M You are correct. Whenever someone sins they are ultimately sinning against God. I have sinned against God and He has forgiven me. I need to forgive this girl because even though she has wronged me she has ultimately sinned against God and if God forgives me and would forgive this girl if she asked then I should forgive too. Holding onto unforgiveness and bitterness and anger and this strong dislike for this person is not good for my soul. I don't want this person and her actions to poison my heart. I don't want to keep dwelling on past hurts and keep thinking about this girl. All of this is not good for my soul. I want to take good care of my soul I think this is what Jesus wants as He is the lover of our souls!
 
@Dave M You are correct. Whenever someone sins they are ultimately sinning against God. I have sinned against God and He has forgiven me. I need to forgive this girl because even though she has wronged me she has ultimately sinned against God and if God forgives me and would forgive this girl if she asked then I should forgive too. Holding onto unforgiveness and bitterness and anger and this strong dislike for this person is not good for my soul. I don't want this person and her actions to poison my heart. I don't want to keep dwelling on past hurts and keep thinking about this girl. All of this is not good for my soul. I want to take good care of my soul I think this is what Jesus wants as He is the lover of our souls!

Amen Brother ! get your mind off her, I will be praying, one of the biggest things that have helped me in similar situations, is go and find people in some sort of need and help them in Jesus Name, maybe feed the homeless, visit a widow at a nursing home.. Something in the heavens happens when we serve others in the Lords, and we are given a peace unknown to others..
 
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