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Bitterness  "When someone hurts you,  it is as if that person dropped a seed of bitterness on the soil of your heart.   At that point, you can choose to respond in two ways.   You can either reach down to pluck up the seed by forgiving your offender, or you can begin to cultivate the seed by reviewing the hurt over and over again in your mind.   Bitterness is the result of dwelling too much on hurt."   "Bitterness is the result of not forgiving others."   (Lou Priolo, "Resolving Conflict")

Bitterness "Bitterness is the result of not forgiving others.   If you are bitter at someone, it means that you haven't truly forgiven that person. ...   Bitterness is the result of dwelling too long on a hurt.   Evidences of Bitterness   1. Difficulty in resolving conflicts 2. Acts of vengeance 3. Withdrawal 4. Outbursts of anger 5. Biting sarcasm 6. Condescending communication 7. Criticism 8. Suspicion and distrust 9. Intolerance 10. Hypersensitivity 11. Impatience 12. Disrespect 13. Rebellion against authority 14. Misuse of authority 15. Depression 16. Doubts regarding salvation 17. Remembering with great specificity the details of an offense."     [Lou Priolo, "Bitterness"]

Bitterness or Repentance? "Bitterness drives us inward in self-absorbed depression, while true repentance enables us and motivates us to start to serve other people's needs."   (Iain M. Duguid, "Esther & Ruth")