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Until very recently, I had always considered myself to be a very forgiving person; I didn't get the whole idea of holding a grudge against someone, or the hateful attitude that went with it. If someone saw fit to apologize to me over anything, I was always quick to let them know it was ok, I wasn't upset with them.
I find, however, that the people who have truly wronged me in some way are the ones that don't see a need to apologize...and I don't expect that from them. But I know I should forgive them anyway...and I really don't know how.
It's easy for me to forgive a truly remorseful person. But when the person doesn't even realize that what they've done was wrong...or if they don't care...I'm having a pretty difficult time knowing how to let that go.
I've prayed about this, I've tried to just "give it to God"...I just feel very hung up on this.
What does true forgiveness look like? What's it feel like when you manage it?
I find, however, that the people who have truly wronged me in some way are the ones that don't see a need to apologize...and I don't expect that from them. But I know I should forgive them anyway...and I really don't know how.
It's easy for me to forgive a truly remorseful person. But when the person doesn't even realize that what they've done was wrong...or if they don't care...I'm having a pretty difficult time knowing how to let that go.
I've prayed about this, I've tried to just "give it to God"...I just feel very hung up on this.
What does true forgiveness look like? What's it feel like when you manage it?