Chapter 175
The Weight of Unfinished Business
After his interview with Pierre in Moscow, Prince Andrew went to Petersburg, on business as he told his family, but really to meet Anatole Kurágin whom he felt it necessary to encounter. On reaching Petersburg he inquired for Kurágin but the latter had already left the city. Pierre had warned his brother-in-law that Prince Andrew was on his track. Anatole Kurágin promptly obtained an appointment from the Minister of War and went to join the army in Moldavia. While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutúzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutúzov suggested that he…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Complete the Unfinished Business
Think of someone who hurt you but you never got to confront or resolve things with - maybe they moved away, died, or just won't engage. Write the conversation you wish you could have had with them. Start with what you'd say, then imagine their response, then your reply. Don't worry about being 'nice' - focus on what you really need to say.
Consider:
- •Notice how much mental energy this unresolved situation still takes up
- •Pay attention to whether writing it out changes how you feel about the situation
- •Consider if this old wound affects how you react to similar situations today
Journaling Prompt
Write about a time when you carried anger from one relationship into another. How did that unresolved hurt change how you treated people who had nothing to do with the original problem?
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