I think forgiveness is overrated. Then again, I think my definition of forgiveness is different from many people's. I don't need to forgive to move on. With few exceptions, I don't hold a grudge or allow past hurts to influence my behavior. If someone's behavior isn't actively hurting me, I don't tend to think about what's gone before. However, I reserve the right to bring up past transgressions should they transgress again in the same/similar manner. In my book, that means I do not forgive them for the past transgressions. I personally would not find it liberating to do so.

The parents definitely found me a difficult child in some ways. The feeling was mutual.