I got my ex a job at my agency, and he got me fired. Should I forgive him?

I loved my partner so much that I got them a job. A year later, he’s forced me out of one

A year ago, I was madly, head-over-heels in love. I was also in a job that I loved, dabbling in areas of PR that I never had a chance to explore before in my career.

When my agency was desperate to recruit, I recommended my boyfriend at the time. I didn’t think twice about the consequences of working with a romantic partner; my judgment was clouded by both his talent for the job and our smooth-sailing relationship.

However, once he started in his role, it turned out I was managing him, which dramatically shifted the dynamic between us. He grew resentful of being assigned tasks by me and overly critical of any feedback I had to give, whether it was positive or constructive. It became obvious that our relationship outside of work was affecting the culture within the agency, and we eventually broke up.

To my horror, he started to actively sabotage me by putting me in awkward situations at work, such as speaking over me on client calls, ignoring my directions on accounts, and eventually, spreading false claims about me that I was using artificial intelligence (AI) to draft all written content, which was untrue. The constant discrediting, undermining my authority, and defamation led to my being forced to quit. Should I forgive him? — Anonymous

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