Is it normal to still hate people after several years?

When I was in school I was horribly bullied by a girl, treated as scum and even completely ignored or teased alternately. I used to pray I would die, from year 6 till year 9 she bullied me.
A few days ago, seven years on, I went along to an old class meet. She greeted me and I had the sudden urge to slap her. Is it normal to still hate her?

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Based on 77 votes (70 yes)
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  • Faceless

    If I remember correctly I had a bully in grade one or two and his name was Neil. And if I met Neil in the street, I dont care if he was walking his cancer sick grandma across the street, I would straight up sucker punch him in his god damn face. Your normal.

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  • BlueBarracuda

    Of course. It's normal to hate people who have treated you like shit. I do. And personally I hope a zombie outbreak happens so the people I hate can get infected and then I can bludgeon the fuck out of them with a shovel.

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    • meinthisworld

      hahahahaahahahah I really lolled at this one. Good idea! When i picture it in my mind i really enjoy it!

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  • yes normal, i had a teacher in grade 2 who hit me i was struck dumb all year, so 2 years ago i rang the school posing as an apreciative student, lady was delighted to give me his home number "he will be so pleased as he is so ill" she says, multiple sclerosis had to retire etc.i was unmoved so i rang and he answered the phone with the voice i had hated so much, when he heard i was a former student he was suspicious and fearful, in that moment i realized that he has lived with alot of worry from the past and i absolved him, i didnt mention anything just said i rang to see how he was going etc. made me feel good and thats what matters

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  • joybird

    If she greeted you, she probably doesn't remember bullying you or has any idea of the impact it had on you. It's a shame you didn't tell her coz if she has children of her own she may be able to share her shame with them and stop them bullying others.

    Have never understood bullying at all. Surely it's human nature to protect the weak?

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  • meinthisworld

    People who have done you wrong in the past, stays in the past no matter what you do. The fact that they had done something that will set them up for bad karma, means that they were insecure. The main reason why people are arrogant, a bitch, or anyone who is trying to get you down means that they are just very very insecure people.
    You are higher than the person, smile because of that. You are a person you want to be. Let it go, dont hate and search for your own happiness. Best karma is you having success. of course if you see a face that has done you wrong, everything surfaces. But the difference is that you stand above them while they crawl and try to pull people down with them.

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  • Don't hit her. Who she is now might not be who she was then. She might of greeted you in a friendly way to try be more...friendly?
    Either way, you should of told her about how she made you feel.

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  • weinereater

    Completely normal, I still hate people that are long gone.

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  • I hold grudges for life. So pretty normal to me.

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