Grudge or Growth

A classmate cheated you out of credit on a project once. They haven’t done anything like that since, but never apologized.

A person apologizes but pressures you to “get over it” on their timeline.

A family member apologizes, but continues to disrespect your boundaries when others are around.

A coworker ignored your ideas. Over time, they begin asking for your input.

A family member used to criticize your choices. Over the last year, they’ve started asking questions instead of judging.

A friend ignored your texts for weeks last year. You later find out they were dealing with anxiety and now consistently check in with you.

A peer minimizes your feelings after hurting you: “It wasn’t that big of a deal.”

A friend canceled plans multiple times last year. Now they follow through consistently.

Someone apologized for lying to you, but has lied multiple times before and continues to hide information.

Someone spread a rumor about you in high school. You haven’t talked since, but they recently reached out and acknowledged it.