What is forgiveness? How do you know when you have truly forgiven someone?

Forgiveness is releasing the hurt and pain inside you and not allowing it to damage your thoughts and ruin your experiences with others. It's also an act of grace to forgive the offender of his bad behavior . It doesn't mean you accept or minimize it, but you are no longer willing to harbor the bitterness and resentment any longer. You've forgiven someone completely when they no longer monopolize your thoughts or inference with your enjoyment of life.