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How to deal with someone that keeps bringing up your past to make you feel bad?

So it’s this girl who constantly brings up my past which happened 3 years ago and she does it to make me feel bad. Like i understand i can’t change anything that happened back then but i learned to move smarter than i was and honestly the only reason why i wasn’t moving how i should’ve been because i was young and still learning. Im 21 now i don’t talk to anyone. I don’t bother anyone. I stay out of the way and im a quiet person irl. Im genuinely not a bad person but because of shit that happened back then she tried to paint this negative image of me that isn’t. It’s just annoying cause why does a person care about my past more than i do? I been let everything go. She doesn’t know me personally she just goes off of old drama and i don’t think it’s ever gonna stop.

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u/sayhiBMO avatar

Thats someone who loves to hurt people

u/Dense_Particular4905 avatar

Exactly and i’m not the only person involved it circles back to someone else and it’s like we genuinely tired of her constantly doing it.

u/sayhiBMO avatar

Some people are raised and never know they act a certain way, boys, we get a punch to the nose. Don't don't don't punch her lol but have a conversation with her, she doesn't deserve it but you do. If she doesn't see it she's only going to get more dangerous

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I would say to find that strength to just block her, let go cut off any contact. don’t do it to be rude but if you’re trying to keep things peaceful for yourself you need to keep that peace and leave it out. Being lonely might not always be fun but trust me it’s a lot better than sticking around with someone who will remind you of unnecessary shit. Having a conversation with her if you wanted, about what you feel can also leave things peaceful with her and that might also be an awakening for her to grow up

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thanks!

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I would find a bunch of cliches and use one every time she does this. “Let’s leave the past in the past Denise.” “That’s ancient history Denise.” “We were all young and stupid once, Denise, I’m glad that I’m an adult now.” “Kids do dumb things. Glad I’m not a kid anymore.”

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I’ve said it so many times and they still won’t comprehend it but i sent her a very respectful message about it and if she wants to be immature about it then i no longer care i spoke my peace and im finally done with it.

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