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How to address harm from decades ago

I bullied a kid in high school twenty years ago and recently found out he struggled with depression partly because of what I did, and now I want to reach out but don't know if that's for him or just to make myself feel better.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Someone questions whether seeking to repair old wounds serves healing or merely their own conscience.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ubuntu justice — healing over punishment?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.