Hypnotized by Love

by Sariah Wilson

All because a man I’d romantically rejected had lied about me and made it his mission to try to ruin my career.

“That doesn’t seem like enough. Karma’s not reliable enough for me.”

Living in Florida had made me realize that I couldn’t end up in hell.

You are so caught up in your own hatred of him that it’s coloring your vision.

They were free to hold on to their delusions.

“I know. It’s my toxic trait—seeing food that I know will upset my stomach and wondering whether it will still hurt this time. I’m basically in a civil war with my intestines.”

We all make mistakes, and part of being human is forgiving and moving past them if we can.

“No, it’s only denial if it comes from a specific region in France. Otherwise it’s just sparkling delusion.”

Whenever I needed to escape the real world, a good book never let me down.

“One of the most important things I’ve learned over the years is about forgiveness. For ourselves

and for others. For some reason, we see forgiving someone as a weakness or a failing.”

“It doesn’t mean you have to forget or condone what happened. It doesn’t even mean you have to ever speak to or see that person again. But forgiving someone means you don’t let them control you any longer. You get to replace all the heavy, negative feelings that weigh you down and focus on your own well-being instead.

Patient when I have to be but willing to press the issue if I need to.”