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Is It Okay To Move On Without Forgiving?

Not every apology deserves a second chance. I’ve learned that protecting my boundaries matters more than being polite or forgiving. Just because someone says sorry doesn’t mean you have to let them back in. Who else feels this way?

#GirlPOV #UnpopularOpinion #BoundariesMatter #SecondChances #RelationshipTalk

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I will forgive the transgression. I may or may not ever want to be in your presence again.🔥

Alexa Burton 🦋🌱

Definitely! Life lesson. Unfortunately found out years ago the hard way 😂🍋❤️ i laugh now ofc but it was HARD when it happened 💞

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