Who do I resent?

Part 1 of 3: Choosing a rock

February, 2024

“Choose a rock. Any rock,” our counselor says. 

Uhm ok. What the fuck. A rock. Why?

“But I want your rock to represent your resentment. Who do you resent? What? Why do you have this resentment?”

Ah shit. Ok. Is there a boulder big enough out there? And do we have a forklift? Pretty sure my rock won’t fit in this room. 

“Choose one thing or person that this rock represents.”

That’s impossible. I cannot, in my soul, only pick just one thing or person. This concept alone pisses me off. Add it to the list of all the things that make me mad today!

“Remember that resentment is a persistent feeling of ill will towards something or someone because you feel that they have done you wrong,” she reminds us. 

I sit there with my arms crossed, staring at my counselor refusing to budge, as the other members of my group begin to stand up.