Bring the focus back to friendship. This will do more to rekindle loyalty than trundling out that tired list of grievances. You want to accent the positive; not harp on the negative.
It hurts your feelings that certain people assumed the worst, but let them process what happened. They’ll eventually see that what you did was for the best.
Let the pieces fall where they may. It sounds a bit Zen, but it’s practical. You’ve done everything you can and it’s time to step back.
Persistence is all it takes to get someone to reconsider a decision as you’ll see for yourself today when a judgment against you is reversed.
Your heart never stays heavy for long. It may wane and darken, but like the Moon it eventually reemerges full and bright.
You thought you’d get raked over the coals, but you’re forgiven instead. Looks like you seriously underestimated a loved one as well as yourself.
