Is forgiveness essential for healing?

[Xan]

When we forgive we still remember what happened, so it's not really 'forgotten'. But the memories don't have the pain of negative emotions with them.


Xan

[Roselove]

right true thanks everyone! lol it's just hard i guess maybe it's bc they make me feel worthless so it sets up a cycle of resentment where i feel like i have to do something to prove myself not sure.. it's just hard to let go

Originally Posted by Smiler

I agree with Innerlight.. maybe also not forgetting is just protecting yourself until you get to a level whereby you can accept that their path is not yours!
Forgiving maybe does come first ..maybe? And forgetting comes when you feel stronger in yourself.

We should be clear about one thing, not remembering is not the same as forgetting. Memory not recalled, for whatever reason, is not the same as memory erased.
We also know that unconscious memories still have an effect on our life, they actually run our life more than what we are consciously know and think.

[From Above]

Hi Rosewater....
Forgive them.... For they no not what know they do.........

Blessing to you Rosewater .........

[Roselove]

thank you <3