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Does forgiveness come natural for you or do you have to work for it to happen?

There is someone I need to forgive but I am not though being angry.
LarryStrawman · 22-25, M
It comes easier once I've had a lenghty serious dicussion with the person, and have complete comprehesion of what led that person to do that something that upsetted me.

If you feel you must, then do forgive. If the person is a shitbag, though, forgive them and then cut all contact. Just because you're forgiving them doesn't mean you find them worthy enough of your precious lifetime.
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@LarryStrawman The person was a shitbag. A fake loving shitbag. He is out of my life by his choice. Just the way he did it was so cruel and hurtful. He is not worth anything to me now but I still am angry with him.
LarryStrawman · 22-25, M
Hey, at least you didn't lose anyone special. Imagine that! You're guaranteed to find someone better without looking much.
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@LarryStrawman lol, so true. He did lead me to believe he was super special. I miss the dream of knowing that I knew someone as special as him. He was all fake and lies.
I personally needed God's help.
I couldn't do it on my own.
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@SomeLikeItHot The relief we get from forgiving is pretty special all on its one. Happiness flows back in our life and we free up emotions that can be used to loving others. It is beautiful. I find it will not happen until a certain amount of anger is released. I hate that part of the process. It makes me feel sick to be angry.
@SW-User The anger is from the perception that justice wasn't accomplished. You are very right, there is exhaustion and much more productive work that your emotions can be doing.
SW-User
@SomeLikeItHot In this case I am confused about so many things that happened and why it happened. I would be happy with just an explanation. My emotions are drained and I wish I could just shut them off and let them replenish.
flossy · 41-45, F
I tend to try to understand why someone did something, then I learn from it. If there is no understanding (and the person is simply being evil) I cut them off and don't give them a second thought.
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@flossy What this guy did makes no sense at unless you factor in that he was a sadist. There may be another explanation but I could not think of one. If I had an explanation that made sense I would forgive in a heartbeat.
Nat15 · F
I forgive pretty easily. Sometimes I think it hurts me too much to be mad.

So I forgive easily. But I don't always forget
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@Nat15 You have a good heart. For good people it dies hurt us to be be angry for any length of time.
Nat15 · F
@SW-User Thank you. I try. You're a good person, so let it go 🤗
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
Usually if I write somebody off I am really done. I’ll forgive but don’t really want to be bothered anymore.
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@Keepitsimple Yes that is the best way. We can forgive and yet never have contact with the person that hurt us. I do that a lot too. Never forgetting that person is capable of hurting us again is always a smart. That is how I view it.
WildHeart · 41-45, F
I find it hard to forgive, it's easier to walk away and forget their existence but forgiving them takes time.
SW-User
@WildHeart A long time and it is a painful process.
LeahUnknown · 41-45, F
I forgive people easily unfortunately I’ve never been able to forgive myself
SW-User
@LeahUnknown Maybe it is time to treat yourself to the gift of forgiveness.
SW-User
It can take a while and can't be forced imho
SW-User
@SW-User So true. I have tried to force it and the anger rushes out if I am not done being angry.
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@iamBen Yes that is how I am too. The hurt changes things forever and the love can never be the same. But it don't mean that the love has to die either. One can never forget what was done and they will forever be on a watch for it to happen again.
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@iamBen That is a perfect example of how a relationship changes. If one cheats in a relationship that is relationship breaker.

 
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