The letter-writer who was worried about running into the person whose life they thought they ruined at an upcoming work event has given an update.
She was catastrophizing and projecting as she assumed that the incident had damaged her as much as it had the other person who was involved, but she has since learnt to let it go.
She laid out the most traumatizing events of her personal life to her boss and expressed concern over meeting the person, but the boss suggested going with another designer for the project just to be safe.
She has no actual research on whether the woman whose life she had ruined has moved back to the area. However, the letter-writer believes this woman is still doing design and might be doing it as a side hustle.
The letter-writer recently saw her ex-boyfriend, who chased her out of her favourite non-profit and sent an anonymous package to her house before her wedding.
She’s been in therapy since then, trying to just get through this situation even though her ex is just a stone’s throw away from her.
The mental toll of an emotionally and mentally abusive relationship is something that many people struggle with for a long time after they exit such an interaction.
The letter-writer has learned to recognize the negative impact that such relationships can have on her psyche and is trying to navigate her way through the situation.
She is still feeling lots of shame about the situation but is working through it.
It serves as a reminder that our past can sometimes come back to haunt us, but the right approach is always to face it head-on and keep moving forward.