Brave... correct... the guy is an idiot. And from my perspective... the judgement was a return on an idiotic effort.
This is what I refer to as the Karma. We dont always get back what we expect. But in general, if we put out good, we tend to get good in return. If we put out bad... bad returns to us.
I feel we must be careful not to be self-deceived or self-pitying in this process. I can tell you this... my life has many difficulties in it. If I chose to focus on those, I could argue that bad is returning for the good I am putting out.
Yet frankly.... many positive miracles have happened. Absolutely amazing. I suppose in any of our lvies always comes a combination of the two. Perhaps its a matter of focus.
As I sit here, my ex and the OM are at their summer place presumably having fun and frolics. Are they really though. Are they perhaps living on borrowed time? I honestly dont know. There are indicators that this is the case. I can say this.... anyone who meets my ex says she appears cold and miserable. So which focus I take I suppose determine whether or not my ex is getting back the negative she put out or positive.
Anyway... I believe in the principle still. Hopefully you will experience it at some point.