How is no one talking about Jamie’s dad right now??
In a show that’s ostensibly about forgiveness, there were two notable exceptions until s03s10: Rupert (aka The Devil) and James Tartt Sr. (aka that abusive piece of shit). And we were OK with those exceptions, because their actions really do seem unforgivable.
But then the show takes “everyone deserves a second chance” to an extreme, because they really mean EVERYONE.
Not just the woman who hired to as an elaborate scheme and set up up for failure.
Not just the man who wrote an article outing your mental health issues to the world.
Not just the man who shared said mental health issues with a journalist in the first place.
Not just the man who stole your car after you took him in.
But also the serial cheater who bought a whole ass football club just to antagonize his ex wife. If he is willing to apologize and work on himself, he deserves forgiveness. Doesn’t mean Rebecca has to take him back, but they both get to live their lives without hatred weighing them down.
And also the abusive father who was still hurting his son as recently as last year. Now, let me be clear on this, Jamie doesn’t EVER have to repair his relationship with his dad. Even if his dad is clearly getting the help he needs and comes out of that facility a changed man. But he can let go over his hatred and they can both move on.
Forgiveness doesn’t mean taking back the person who hurt you (although it does allow that). It means setting you both free of that hurt.
i am NOT adding another white man to my list of s/o’s it’s only a crush i am NOT adding another white man to my list of s/o’s it’s only a crush i am NOT- *call ended*