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A book. - The People - 01-11-2017, 06:45 PM
RE: A book. - mosaic - 01-13-2017, 08:58 PM
RE: A book. - Cammy - 01-15-2017, 11:00 AM
RE: A book. - dreamers - 03-22-2017, 01:56 AM
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RE: A book.
I've often heard it said that forgiveness is not about the person we are trying to forgive, but is for ourselves - so that the perpetrator no longer has power over us. I like that idea and agree with it. As long as we hold onto our anger, that person is obviously still hurting us. If I need to forgive to make them get their claws out of me, then I am certainly willing to give it a try. The thought that a perp is still hurting me, even one that is dead, makes me angry at myself, so I opt to forgive. Because of my religious orientation, I give my anger and hatred over to my designated higher power, and let him carry that burden. This is what works for me. It is liberating. I highly recommend finding a way to forgive in order to relieve oneself rather than carrying the crushing burden ourselves. Whatever form the forgiveness takes, it is well worth the effort, but as People pointed out, it is not necessarily instant or easy.
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A book. - The People - 01-11-2017, 06:45 PM
RE: A book. - mosaic - 01-13-2017, 08:58 PM
RE: A book. - Cammy - 01-15-2017, 11:00 AM
RE: A book. - dreamers - 03-22-2017, 01:56 AM

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