Treasuring someone

I'm really curious about this, but take for example, you have a friend who fell into an argument with you recently, and both of you think it's the other's fault and refuses to apologise because of pride, you know, that normal kind.
So one day one of you tells the other you are about to die. Would you apologise and make up? And why?
For a normal day, a normal situation, no one would've made up because of personal issues and all that stuff, but once someone is facing death, everything seems to be fine.
Yet no one knows when the world will end. What if you die tomorrow?
jisol_11
6 years ago
I could never understand how people would go days without apologizing.
If I argue with my friends, it doesn't even take us 5 minutes to make up because in a friendship, pride shouldn't be important.
In the end, every argument has a childish, unnecessary part. Whatever the reason may be that you fought with your friend, in the end the reason becomes irrelevant and stupid as soon as you make up with each other.
To keep a friendship healthy, you sometimes need to swallow your pride even if it's hard.
But you need to ask yourself what's more important to you: your pride or your friendship?
uniqdreamz 6 years ago
@BlackRosesTears I hope my usage of the word "was" would come sooner. I wanted to forgive and forget too...but sometimes there's a piece in me kept telling me it is not my fault for what happened and i know deep down inside, i deserved a better treatment from the person i call a dear friend....And this feeling sort of like eating you up from the inside. It makes us run around in circle for an answer. I know it's easier said than done but...we just gotta let go ourselves from this negativity. Try hard and harder....
I take this as a life experience and also a lesson in making friends in the future...
BlackRosesTears
6 years ago
@uniqdreamz You are not negative but right, I know that I forgive them too easy and that they don't think that they did something wrong.
I'm not sure whether I am still like that but I was like that in the past with certain people.
uniqdreamz 6 years ago
@BlackRosesTears Sorry for butting in. You will accept their apologies if only they take the first step ?? Maybe that will be a little hard. Normally in this situation they most probably won't realize their wrongdoings....You can say i am being a little negative here but that's the truth.
But i do agree one thing with you....if you truly care for that person, maybe there's still a way to salvage the friendship. Just never say never....
BlackRosesTears
6 years ago
I don't really hold grudges against others.
When I care for someone, then I will apologize when I was wrong and if they were wrong, I will accept their apologies or if they are trying to make up in a way.
Never let words that you said without thinking about the consequences be the end of a friendship. Also, I believe if you really care for someone from the bottom of your heart then you are able to put your pride aside.
uniqdreamz 6 years ago
Believed me, i did a lot of apologizing but still i couldn't get her to tell me why or admit it that she has someone new...it's frustrating and it makes me feel such a loser of giving in to her whining everytime. Always i felt like i was the one to blamed for what happened between us. That is just not healthy coz friendship is a two sided thingy...if one doesn't respond....what's the point ???
uniqdreamz 6 years ago
If only everybody treasure the word "friendship". I am currently facing this kinda problem. But we didn't have a huge a fight.....but she just gave me stupid reasons when in fact i knew she moved on with a new friendship. She found her happiness in someone new so i was push aside. Even that friend of hers told me she felt guilty for things happening between us. But i told her it's not her fault....my so called friend just "forgotten" about me. I hated her but at times i still care for her. But i told myself i should move on. She can't blame me in future for what happened coz i gave her numerorus times to explain her behaviour. Like what Lidashen commented below....all these bulls are really taxing our emotions. Do you think that person will care after when she thinks she's rite ??? I don't think so....i could have rot and died and she would still think it's not her fault. So it's best to just let go and seek for other who cares for us instead. It's hard to say i won't ever forgive that person but at the moment it is best to try hard to let go....free ourselves...
Suhyo07
6 years ago
@Lidashen I see
And yes I agree with you as well on 'people taxing on emotions and healthcare' as well because it can be a huge toil on yourself
What if you had been apologising for things that you think you yourself is guilty of (e.g. Always seeking advice from the other person or ranting to them) for some time?
Suhyo07
6 years ago
@uniqdreamz That is exactly my question. The guilt may be far too big for them to carry, unspoken words left on the tip of their tongue causing regret
It could be easing or pushing their burdens away, in a selfish way
uniqdreamz 6 years ago
Ah yes...i think that most people would be forgiving once the other parties are nearing death. Would it be because they don't want to feel guilty of bearing the blame for not making up with the dying person ? Or are they sincere in wanting to erase the grudges ? Nobody holds an answer to that but ourselves...
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Lidashen
6 years ago
@Suhyo07 if it's mild, I'll be the one to say sorry first. Once I cut ties, I don't leave them room to contact me, so that's a no as well. Though I also have a high tolerance of and patience, so once they betray me, they truly do betray me and I don't care afterward. I would consider that as an excuse afterward. You'd have to really think at what level does that person did, for me to think such a way, because I usually cut ties with people that is taxing on my emotion and my own healthcare. If I go back to them, and they do the same . I then truly believe that they, and I, aren't compatible and they should find someone else. I am not responsible for them, I am responsible for myself only, first and foremost, when I have free time, I'll help. But yeah, no. The situation really depend on how toxic they are. Mild argument shouldn't be make into something large. My own personality will know what is mild and what isn't and I am not afraid to apologize even if I'm not in the wrong.
Suhyo07
6 years ago
@Lidashen Then if the argument is mild and both of you are making it seem larger than it is?
Also, do forgive me if I'm challenging your view, but if that person needs your help in order to survive, would you do it?
Lidashen
6 years ago
It depend on the argument. If it's something very severe, I don't think I'll care if that person is dying soon. ( once I cut someone off, I truly do)