Asking Forgiveness on Facebook?

[Mcklintock82]

(Not sure if this goes here but here it goes.)

The last few years (specially the last few weeks) I’ve been goring through some troubling times (job, money and health) and tonight I had a pull on my heart to ask people to forgive me for past transgressions. (had to break it in half b/c it was too long for a single status update so I put the rest into a comment following the status):

"Been thinking about somethings from the past and I’d like to say… I’m sorry, forgive me. Some of you people on my friends list I have offended in the past with some less than mature actions (being from middle school till now) and some not on my friends list I have wronged (hence why I’m making this open, I will not go into specifics) and I’d like to apologize. ----(this is where I had to break it up)

—I ask you to forgive me for my past transgressions and that maybe you’ll find it in your hearts to forgive me for some of you I do not blame if you don’t. Forgive me for what I’ve maybe said or have done to you in the past. If you’d like to talk about it please send me a private message."

I did this not only b/c I felt it in my heart but I genuinely do not know why some people act like I’ve done them wrong when I have no recollection of what I did to them. Do you think I did the right thing… or something a little to silly for facebook:shrug:

 

[kmuestwin]

I think your heart is in the right place but I don’t believe that facebook is the correct medium for these kind of emotions. I worry that some people might make light of your true feelings or misinterpret your apology. I think a better way to handle this would be face to face conversation with the people you feel you have wronged.

That being said, what has been posted has been posted and can’t be unseen. Try and be careful about what you say in the future. You’d be surprised at how much words can hurt people. Good job stepping up and taking responsibility for your actions though.

 

[Mcklintock82]

Well I thought about not doing it but some people on there I have no contact with other than facebook… I also thought it to be kind of a general sorry for things I did in the past. Maybe it’s the meds I’m on lol

 

[Catholicgauze]

It certainly is a start and should be praised as such. Realization, apologies, and forgiveness are a process that take a long time. If you can’t reach a person other than Facebook then those are pretty much settled. However, for those you can meet face to face, send a letter to, or who you have hurt deeply than a more personal touch is needed.

I know it may suck, I have the feeling sometimes when I go to confession that it will be the hardest thing ever to do. But guess what: it’s not. Some may refuse your apology, yes. But then at least you have done your part to make amends. Others may take time to process everything. Some may be so moved that they will restart friendships with you or at least end the hostility towards you.

We all fall and we all make mistakes. Even the saints did. But its what you do after you fall that counts. Drag yourself to make amends if you have to, God will remember what you did to make things right.