Forgiveness is not about the other person, wether or not they are remorseful or sorry. Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself. The other person still gets consequences. You take back your power when you forgive. It certainly does not mean it's ok or that its forgotten. You take with you the lessons and carry those lessons into the future. Forgiveness means you can live in the present without the past having a grip on your emotions.
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…Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …...
Desiderata Max Ehrmann
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