Enemies on Facebook

I have many people on facebook and unlike many folks - I know 98% of my "friends" on facebook. Most people I met through work. Of the 98%, 10% are sworn enemies - defined as people who have done something to hurt me. When you work in the entertainment industry, you are bound to inadvertently step on toes. Not everyone will like you for whatever reason. I've lasted as long as I have because I don't care what people think about me anymore and being in entertainment, friendships are fluid.

Why allow enemies on your facebook page, you ask? Many reasons! Forgiveness is one. Not how it's described in the bible, though. Never forget what someone has done to you because there is a 75% chance they will do it again if given an opportunity. We all must continue to live our lives and cannot allow someone's temporary (because once they feel they've gotten what they wanted and the stress level decreases they are in a better mood) mood (brought on be a plethora of things, insecurity being number one) steal our joy and crush our dreams. Keep going and it is almost a certainty that your paths will cross again. When they do, smile. Holding onto the hurt, anger, and disappointment is not worth it.

So, allow an enemy to be a facebook friend. Just never forget what they've done to you. In some cases, hurts can be healed and forgiven.