This is difficult to answer because when someone does something to hurt me, if it's a big thing I get them out of my life as gracefully as possible. I just figure there's no point in being around people who are going to poison my life with negativity.
You can't do that with family. But even with family, I only hold a grudge if the person is just oblivious to my point of view. And that hurts. Having someone close who just doesn't care enough to see your point of view.
I think I'm very tolerant when it comes to my friends. In fact I find some characteristics lovable, even though they are negative. Like my friend who lies and embellishes stories to make them more dramatic. I used to think she was such a wonderful story teller, then I realized why. It just makes her more ...I don't know, more vulnerable somehow. Knowing that she can't help doing this. But if she were family, and I had to live with her, would I be so tolerant? I don't know.
You have to be careful around me though, because sometimes I misinterpret what is going on, and think people are being sneaky, selfish, mean, whatever....and they are not.
So I guess no, I don't really hold grudges.
Well, I did when my ex left me. He took EVERYTHING. I mean every-thing!! The new truck, the motorcycle, my car, the TV. And I had his baby daughter to care for. And no child support.(back in the days when men could get away with that) Yeah, I held a grudge, but I really don't care anymore. It just doesn't matter. Time. That's the only way I let go. You have to let go eventually. But with time, it just melts. I doesn't break down into tiny jagged pieces. And in the end, the reason it doesn't matter is because he doesn't matter.
Phil Collins--I don't care anymore
"Well you can tell everyone Im a down disgrace
Drag my name all over the place.
I dont care anymore.
You can tell everybody bout the state Im in
You wont catch me crying cos I just cant win.
I dont care anymore I dont care anymore
I dont care what you say
I dont play the same games you play.
cos Ive been talking to the people that you call your friends
And it seems to me theres a means to and end.
They dont care anymore.
And as for me I can sit here and bide my time
I got nothing to lose if I speak my mind.
I dont care anymore I dont care no more
I dont care what you say
We never played by the same rules anyway.
I wont be there anymore
Get out of my way
Let me by
I got better things to do with my time
I dont care anymore I dont care anymore
I dont care anymore I dont care anymore
Well, I dont care now what you say
cos evry day Im feeling fine with myself
And I dont care now what you say
Hey Ill do alright by myself
cos I know.
cos I remember all the times I tried so hard
And you laughed in my face cos you held all the cards.
I dont care anymore.
And I really aint bothered what you think of me
cos all I want of you is just a let me be.
I dont care anymore dyou hear? I dont care no more
I dont care what you say
I never did believe you much anyway.
I wont be there no more
So get out of my way.
Let me by
I got better things to do with my time
I dont care anymore
Dyou hear? I dont care anymore
I dont care no more
You listening? I dont care no more
No more!
You know I dont care no more!"