We are taught and supposed to forgive. That is a given if we want forgiveness, too.
But to what extent do you forgive others for their past and and current actions? Are you worried past actions will repeat themselves? How much do you put yourself out there for someone based on the extent forgiveness for the other person is needed?
Forgiveness is not for the other person who has hurt or harmed in anyway. Forgiveness is for the one who has been hurt they must forgive so that they can move forward with their lives. Otherwise, they will be angry and bitter for years struggling trying to understand asking themselves why me? People need to understand the best way to start the healing process is to forgive let it go and allow it to be a part of the past so that they can move forward in life that is what forgiveness is all about. People don’t do that they would rather hold on to it stay upset about it for who knows how long moving on with it keeping the hurt alive bringing it into other situations and wondering why things are not working. That is what people do, and they shouldn’t, but they do.
Well thank you Jill glad I could help you in some way and you are more than welcome
Thank you Jacqueline. This really helps me. The perspective enlightens me definitely. I have had a lot on my mind and your comment gave me new angles to process.