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Can you honestly forgive someone ?

Poll - Total Votes: 68
Yes
I can try to
Forgive, but never forget.
Forget, but never forgive
When hell freezes over
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To forgive takes love, to forget takes humility

- Mother teresa

I guess I'm not as loving and as humble as I think I am.

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SW-User Best Comment
I can.
I just have to get out of my ego and look at it from a higher perspective.
I definitely can.
Umile · 41-45, F
@SW-User 👏 👏 👏 You're better than most. Better than me in that. Commendable. #STRONG
SW-User
@Umile I'm not better. You're not worse. It's about understanding things from different perspectives. My perspective is a spiritual one. (Not religious). I see these experiences as my learning for growth and people as catalysts.
It stops becoming personal and I work on myself.

Thank you for BC. 🙏🏽
Umile · 41-45, F
@SW-User An open minded approach. Nice.

Forgiving is not my goal but I do forgive when I am able to understand. When you forgive a child you also try to explain to them why they misbehaved. This implies a meeting between the aggrieved party and the abuser, which is not always possible. Forgiving every foul deed makes no sense, we should make sure the crime is not repeated.
Umile · 41-45, F
@EarthlingWise I can understand that.
Rambler · 61-69, M
I can forgive. I don't forget.
Umile · 41-45, F
@Rambler I can get on board with that. Keeping people in sights.
kodiac · 22-25, M
Forgiveness is a gift not everyone deserves. If you steal a dollar i can forgive ,if you steal my childhood no way in hell.
Umile · 41-45, F
@kodiac I can understand that.
I'm not sure I agree with that quote. I think forgiveness is earned. Love has nothing to do with it.
I'm not going to forget. If protecting myself from future problems with someone means I lack humility, then so be it.
Umile · 41-45, F
@SooperSarah I can see your reasoning. Forgiveness is not easy. Distancing is key.
RunTheJulz · 46-50, F
I have the capacity to forgive almost anyone… but never myself.
Umile · 41-45, F
@RunTheJulz I can feel you on that. 🤗 But. I must say. You are the root of it all. You are the captain of your own Life. You have to be kind to yourself. Can't sweat the small stuff.
angie8819 · 56-60, F
Yes otherwise it will eat away at you
Umile · 41-45, F
@angie8819 💯
DownTheStreet · 56-60, M
I agree with Mother Theresa. Humility allows one to see the whole picture. Forgiveness doesn’t ensure the person stays in your life, but the process leads to greater understanding and growth - not to mention freedom, for as long as one holds a grudge it has power over them.
Umile · 41-45, F
@DownTheStreet absolutely true.
Primnproper · 56-60, F
Some things i can but not all..
I forgave my stepfather for his reign of terror over us..
Ive forgiven a friend but its never been the same as it was.
The early trauma i can't forgive but for my own sanity I've gotten over it.
SUPERVlXEN · F
To be able to forgive means that they sincerely have reached a point where they regret their previous doings. To forget barely means to be able to move on for yourself, without having to give them any further thoughts.
DHggmu · 31-35, M
Yeah, some things are easier to forgive than others of course, but nobody is perfect, so it’s important to live and learn. If you can’t forgive, you’ll struggle to hold onto anyone.
Umile · 41-45, F
@DHggmu 💯
Degbeme · 70-79, M
Forgive, but never forget.
@SW-User Forgiving, to me, means to be able to go forward without anger at the person. Even when I can do that, depending on what was done, of course, I am on guard. I don’t give people multiple opportunities to hurt me.
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@bijouxbroussard

Understood. Not a full pardon. Ever.
Umile · 41-45, F
@Degbeme Not the place I want to go, but always where I end up.
WillaKissing · 56-60
I have forgiven, but I do not forget and i never give the betrayer another chance they stay out casted in the you were forgiven but never come back zone.
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
Some I can forgive more easily than others.
Umile · 41-45, F
@Sidewinder smh, nmh. Nodding my head.
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
@Umile Thanks, I'll have to remember that one.
Umile · 41-45, F
@Sidewinder I don't know if i came up with it. It just made sense.
It's almost impossible for me to forgive a cheater. I have learned in my life once a cheater always a cheater.
Umile · 41-45, F
@WonderGirl Truth
SW-User
Yes. As long as we part ways. There's always someone else to start another charade.
Umile · 41-45, F
@SW-User Distance helps.
It depends. I may forgive and forget or I may never. A lot of factors, contribute to it.
Umile · 41-45, F
ABCDEF7 · M
Forgetting is important for you. While forgiving may or may not be important for them.

I believe in forgetting and moving ahead. I don't claim myself to be authorized person to forgive anybody, law of land and/or law of nature(Karma) will take their own decision. What is important for me is forgetting and moving ahead, when you truly forget, you no longer carries the burden of the past.
SW-User
Only if they apologize sincerely.
Umile · 41-45, F
@SW-User #TRUE
I can't bring myself to forgive the man in the sky for making me look like Ratso Rizzo's ugly brother.

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@Umile

now I'm a potato... gee, thanks


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Umile · 41-45, F
@rinkydinkydoink I'm sure you got something to work with.

I'm just saying, looks aren't the only things you can work with.

I mean, shoot. Looks can't compare to intelligence, diligence, humility or depth.
@Umile

I understand. And thanks for putting up with my foolishness. I appreciate your solid advice.
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
Depends on the severity of the transgression. I won't let it get in my way. Example: one of the few people I'd call an "enemy" happens to now be an inspector in town. He's cool with me and I am the same in return, but lots of stuff went down between us a long time ago.
Umile · 41-45, F
@uncalled4 Snap. Water under a bridge, aye ? I understand the feeling. Unresolved.
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Umile · 41-45, F
@uncalled4 Alright then. 🙂
SW-User
I really don't know how to forgive someone. I don't hold grudges but I also don't feel like I forgive when that would mean getting hurt again.
Umile · 41-45, F
@SW-User Nmh. I can feel you on that.
Ferric67 · M
I forgive just about everything
I forget nothing
by default, I try to learn about everything there is to learn about
Umile · 41-45, F
1490wayb · 56-60, M
sometimes, more healthy for you than hanging on to the grievance. it can destroy your health
Umile · 41-45, F
@1490wayb I believe that.
Fluffybull · F
Some things you can't forgive but you can not talk about it and move on.
Umile · 41-45, F
@Fluffybull (((HUGGS))))
exexec · 61-69, C
I learned early in life that if I don't forgive, I hurt myself. Forgiveness has worked for me.
JohnnySpot · 56-60, M
If one won't forgive themself they will always be dangerous.
Umile · 41-45, F
@JohnnySpot nmh. Truth.
Nitedoc · 51-55, M
No. I wish I could. It's probably my biggest flaw.
@Nitedoc That's not a flaw.
Umile · 41-45, F
@Nitedoc 💯 me,too.
In most cases I think so. But it may depend on the scenario itself.
Umile · 41-45, F
@Squirrely True
nedkelly · 61-69, M
NO

I will hold a grudge forever
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
@nedkelly what’s the point though?
nedkelly · 61-69, M
@Jenny1234 Just my personal believe
Umile · 41-45, F
@nedkelly fist bump
scorpiolovedeep · 51-55, M
A lot of factors decide this.

Person
Context
Affect
Significance
Umile · 41-45, F
antonioioio · 70-79, M
Hatred destroys the soul and makes you bitter
Umile · 41-45, F
@antonioioio 💯

Some people deserve it though.
Patriot96 · 56-60, C
I have forgiven some but i do not forget
Umile · 41-45, F
@Patriot96 💯
RoxClymer · 41-45, M
depends on the situation and person
Umile · 41-45, F
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
@Umile forgiveness will help to increase one’s vibration level
Umile · 41-45, F
@Jenny1234 is that right ?
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
@Umile yes
When you forgive you forget.
Umile · 41-45, F
@Spoiledbrat Supposed to be like that.
AccursedAlexander3 · 31-35, M
Doubt it, and why should I?
Umile · 41-45, F
Samek · 36-40, M
Depends on the negative action taken.
Depends on what they did
Umile · 41-45, F
jess12 · 26-30, F
Depends on what they did
Umile · 41-45, F
@jess12 nmh
Casheyane · 31-35, F
It takes time.
Umile · 41-45, F
@Casheyane #TRUTH 🙏
Umile · 41-45, F
Umile · 41-45, F
@MarineBob i understand
I've forgiven before but I've also held grudges.
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
@Spoiledbrat You and me, both.
First, it depends on what was done. I can forgive, but even then I’m careful going forward.
Umile · 41-45, F
TheLordOfHell · 41-45
Forgive your enemies, but remember their names!
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Not overnight but in time … yes 😌🌹
I thonk what you can do is let go of the hurt and anger youvhave towards them

I see that as a negative emotion that is damaging only to your well being. Letting go of that is more important than forgiveness.
In an attempt to work alongside them yes and to stop it from consuming me - but I never forget.
Umile · 41-45, F
@Nihiless 💯
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
I forgive but I never forget
Umile · 41-45, F

 
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