Island of Misfit Relationships

A  L  O  H  A !

It takes two.

Even a saint cannot

repair a damaged relationship.

All you can do

is behave as your best self,

and limit contact.

[even when you are together]

Your courtesy,

non-violent manner,

- even friendly overture -

cannot effect repair

unless the other party

wants it,

is capable,

can even SEE

the overture!

Linking to Weekend Reflections

Some can only

run the scripts

that they have always run,

forcing you into

the role assigned to you.

That's all that

they can see.

They're not even present

to themselves.

It's not your failure

but the nature of

free will.

Don't slam doors,

or say in anger

the thing they will

repeat.

Just continue

on your happy way. . .

Damaged relationships

do not heal

if neglected.

The forgetting scab forms,

covering unresolved tissues.

You can go on with

your life.

Only when

the possibility of healing

expires

with one side,

does survivor find

the grace to finally

heal it alone.

It is over.

Done.

You may forgive.

Then the scab

 falls away

revealing freshness,

that portends only

good.

Until then

slam no doors

when you get out

to salvage

yourself.

Thank You

for Musing Here

with Us!

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