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What does it mean?
The speaker suspects a friend is acting out of revenge and chooses to forget them.
In plain terms
If a friend is revengeful, forget them.
What can you take from it?
Let go of friends who want revenge.

Where it applies

  • toxic friendship
  • conflict resolution
  • moving on

Putting it to work

  • set boundaries
  • walk away from toxicity
  • prioritize peace

Questions to consider

  • When is it time to let go?
  • How do you handle revenge?

Another view

Sometimes dialogue works better than walking away.

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