Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a doozy of a story for you today. Our protagonist, a 25-year-old woman, is facing a dilemma that’s sure to get your blood boiling. You see, she was brutally bullied in high school by a real piece of work named Jake. From pouring things on her to pushing her into oncoming traffic, this guy was a straight-up nightmare. But wait, it gets worse! After a particularly nasty incident, our girl couldn’t take it anymore and attempted suicide. Fast forward to the present, and guess who’s back in town? That’s right, Jake the Jerk! Let’s dive into this juicy tale and see how it all unfolds…
The Painful Past: A Tale of Torment
The Stutter Struggle: Anxiety’s Cruel Grip
Jake the Jerk: A Bully’s Reign of Terror
The Lake Incident: A Sinister Swim ♀️
The Final Straw: Bullying Breaks Her
The Suicide Attempt: Darkness Descends
Leaving School Behind: A Fresh Start
Friendship Prevails: Kate and Sara’s Support
The Wedding Return: Facing the Past
The Bar Encounter: Jake Appears
The Uber Escape: Fleeing the Awkwardness ♀️
The Email Apology: Jake’s Remorse
Forgiveness Granted: Moving On
The Dinner Dilemma: Jake’s Persistence
The Guilt Trip: Jake’s Struggle
Standing Firm: No Means No ♀️
♀️ Therapy Recommended: Dealing with Guilt ♀️
Parental Pressure: Suck It Up?
Anger Rises: Irrational or Justified?
The Bully’s Plea: Should She Forgive and Forget?
Well, well, well… it seems like Jake the Jerk is back and looking for forgiveness! After a chance encounter at a bar, he sent our girl a lengthy email apologizing for his past actions. She graciously forgave him, but when he asked her out to dinner, she politely declined. ♀️ Jake just couldn’t take no for an answer and tried to guilt-trip her into going, claiming her refusal meant she hadn’t truly forgiven him. Our protagonist stood her ground, suggesting he take his guilt to a therapist instead. Even her parents think she should just suck it up and have dinner with him! Can you believe it? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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NTA! Forgiveness doesn’t mean friendship. You’re spot on!
Empathetic response to NTA comment and encouragement to stand firm.
Stand up to bullies. Don’t let them control your forgiveness.
Forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting. You’re NTA for feeling so.
Parental attitude criticized, commenter proud of OP for forgiveness. NTA
Her forgiveness is a gift, not an obligation. NTA
Stand up for yourself and don’t let others victim blame you
Bullying is never okay, and it’s not your responsibility to reassure him. NTA
Forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting, NTA. Your parents need to understand.
Block the POS and live a happy life
Block the bully on everything, you’re NTA.
Concerned commenter suggests precautions to prevent potential stalking behavior.
Empathetic reply supports victim’s decision, condemns parents’ pressure.
Standing up to a bully and prioritizing your mental health
NTA’s comment suggests OP’s bully needs therapy to process guilt
Parents want bully-victim friendship? NTA, not even close.
NTA! The commenter shares a personal experience and supports the OP’s decision.
NTA. Forgiveness doesn’t mean you owe him anything. Family sucks.
Empathetic support for victim, criticism towards parents.
Don’t fall for the bully’s victim act. You’re NTA
Grandma advises to block the bully and not forgive him
Forgiving a former bully does not mean becoming friends with them
Forgiving a bully who lacks empathy is not necessary.
Assault is the right term, not bullying. Glad you recovered!
“130 pounds is no chubby.” Encouraging comment section
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Forgiveness doesn’t entitle abusers to redemption. NTA.
NTA handled the bully perfectly , no responsibility for absolution
Supportive comment, stands up for victim and condemns bully’s actions.
Graceful response to a bully, cheers to OP
Forgiveness is a gift, not an obligation. You’re NTA!
Forgiveness doesn’t mean reconciliation with an abuser. NTA
Let go of anger. You don’t owe him anything. NTA
Forgiveness is a choice, not an obligation. NTA!
Forgiveness doesn’t mean engaging, don’t fall for his guilt-trip. NTA!
Don’t feel guilty. You’re not responsible for his actions
A pushy bully claims he’s changed, but is he trustworthy?
Block his email. You don’t owe him forgiveness.
NTA, no obligation to entertain or prove forgiveness.
Bullying or attempted murder? Forgiving the perpetrator isn’t reasonable
Forgiving the bully doesn’t mean being friends with them
Savage advice on blocking the bully.
NTA. Consider a cease-and-desist letter if he won’t stop.
Coma recovery is not a place for disrespect
Jake hasn’t changed, NTA.
Perfectly handled! You don’t owe him anything!
NTAH. Victim-blaming is never okay. Parents need to re-examine their values.
Forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting, NTA!
Standing up to bullies and setting boundaries is always important.
Letting go of guilt: a reminder for people pleasers
Don’t owe him anything, let it go. Good job!
Parents guilt victim into forgiving bully who almost killed her
Bully’s remorse doesn’t mean forgiveness is necessary. Move on ❤️
No forgiveness for the unchanged bully, terrible parents too.
Abuser disguised as a bully wants forgiveness? Don’t do it
Pushing her into traffic & lake, he deserves the guilt
Passionate defense of OP and condemnation of bully and parents
Setting boundaries in real life > unrealistic romance novel expectations
Bully tries to add victim on Facebook, victim stands up for self. NTA.
NTA. The OP has shown compassion, bully just changed currency.
Forgiveness doesn’t mean friendship, NTA for setting boundaries.
Stand up for yourself, you don’t owe the bully anything.
Compassionate and empowering response to a bully.
Don’t apologize for prioritizing your own comfort and safety.
Forgive but not forget. NTA, move on for your mental health
Friendship boundaries respected. NTA for prioritizing self-care.
Forgiveness is commendable but boundaries must be respected.
Forgiveness is a personal choice. NTA for choosing healing over reconciliation.
Don’t let him bring you down, you’re NTA
Setting boundaries and standing up for oneself.
NTA. Forgiveness should be for your own peace, not theirs.
Perfectly handled bully’s apology, no need to befriend him now.
Forgiveness is a choice, not an obligation . NTA.
No obligation to handhold the bully who almost killed you.
NTA handled bullying well, parents were wrong; don’t owe bully anything.
NTA. Jake and your parents are the a-holes here. Block him and move on.
Forgiving doesn’t mean you have to interact. NTA
NTA. Bully needs to sit with guilt for life. Parents AHs.
Don’t let anyone pressure you into forgiving your bully.
Standing up against bullies is important for mental health
