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Thu May-24-07 10:37 PM
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| 46. Forgiveness of others is the best gift I can give myself |
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It does not mean that I forget what happened or even condone what was done to me, it just means the person who wronged me is not living in my head rent free anymore.
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| -Forgiveness. Do you believe you need to forgive those who've |
bertha katzenengel |
May-18-07 12:08 PM |
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i forgive but i still file it away. Staying hurt and angry only hurts you |
chimpsrsmarter |
May-18-07 12:11 PM |
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Well, it depends on how you define forgiveness. |
Coventina |
May-18-07 12:11 PM |
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I don't believe that leaving oneself open to more hurt is a component |
bertha katzenengel |
May-18-07 12:27 PM |
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I don't forgive the big things.. |
Omphaloskepsis |
May-18-07 12:20 PM |
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i forgive people who apologize but not people who dont. |
lionesspriyanka |
May-18-07 12:29 PM |
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beer is better than forgiveness :hic: n/t |
Connonym |
May-18-07 12:33 PM |
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I think it is wise for your own sanity to find forgiveness |
Southpawkicker |
May-18-07 12:37 PM |
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It's possible to shut people out of your life without forgiving -- and the reverse is true. |
bertha katzenengel |
May-18-07 12:39 PM |
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I don't think a lot about it. If someone's wronged me, I remove myself from their presence. |
NewWaveChick1981 |
May-18-07 12:44 PM |
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forgiveness is strictly a personal thing in my mind |
Pirate looks at 50 |
May-18-07 12:51 PM |
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It's probably healthiest to. It's hard to forgive people who hold no remorse |
LaraMN |
May-18-07 12:54 PM |
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My problem is that I really do not know how to |
QMPMom |
May-18-07 12:58 PM |
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Forgiveness doesn't mean forgetting. |
Gormy Cuss |
May-18-07 01:22 PM |
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I HAVE to forgive, else I will die... |
RetroLounge |
May-18-07 01:09 PM |
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I believe in reconciliation, not forgiveness. |
Writer |
May-18-07 01:17 PM |
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There is no reconciliation without forgiveness. And forgiveness is free, not earned. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-18-07 01:38 PM |
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Reconciliation is more about trust than debts. |
philosophie_en_rose |
May-18-07 01:43 PM |
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I was talking about forgiveness, not reconciliation. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-18-07 01:51 PM |
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I don't know anyone in their right mind who would demand an apology... |
Writer |
May-18-07 02:02 PM |
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Great post |
enigmatic |
May-18-07 02:17 PM |
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While it is an extremely hard thing to do, I think it is necessary . |
Shell Beau |
May-18-07 01:21 PM |
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It's easy to hold on to anger and self-righteousness. It's harder to forgive |
Shine |
May-18-07 01:23 PM |
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yes, bertha forgiveness on ALL levels is a soul cleansing |
wildhorses |
May-18-07 01:28 PM |
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Forgivness is the key to enlightenment! |
pdx_prog |
May-18-07 01:34 PM |
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Yes. |
some guy |
May-18-07 01:37 PM |
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hey, some guy! |
bertha katzenengel |
May-18-07 06:16 PM |
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Nope. |
philosophie_en_rose |
May-18-07 01:40 PM |
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That's a very good answer. n/t |
Writer |
May-18-07 02:11 PM |
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Depends. |
Deep13 |
May-18-07 01:47 PM |
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Yes, I think forgiveness is necessary. |
billyskank |
May-18-07 02:14 PM |
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"Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names." |
Alexander |
May-18-07 02:38 PM |
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A sermon I heard on the Sunday before Lent put it well. |
tjwmason |
May-18-07 02:42 PM |
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I'd like to meet your priest |
bertha katzenengel |
May-18-07 03:10 PM |
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Your Priest appears |
Zoigal |
May-18-07 05:55 PM |
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actually it all depends |
bleedingheart |
May-18-07 02:44 PM |
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People who can't forgive get STUCK |
Lydia Leftcoast |
May-18-07 03:33 PM |
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"Stop trying to have a better past." |
LaraMN |
May-18-07 08:26 PM |
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I think I am the DUer you are talking about |
MikeH |
May-24-07 10:29 PM |
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Alice Miller is one of my heroes |
idgiehkt |
May-24-07 10:49 PM |
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Absolutely! |
hippywife |
May-18-07 08:21 PM |
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I believe it's important |
av8rdave |
May-18-07 08:22 PM |
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If I die, I forgive you |
Xipe Totec |
May-18-07 08:28 PM |
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No. Not at all. |
ElboRuum |
May-18-07 08:35 PM |
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forgive, and you will be forgiven |
JVS |
May-24-07 10:31 PM |
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I know I have to forgive |
lost-in-nj |
May-24-07 10:33 PM |
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depends |
leftofthedial |
May-24-07 10:36 PM |
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Forgiveness of others is the best gift I can give myself |
KitchenWitch |
May-24-07 10:37 PM |
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Exactly! Holding a grudge to punish someone else is like |
mykpart |
May-24-07 10:47 PM |
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Does forgiveness require trust? |
GoddessOfGuinness |
May-24-07 10:44 PM |
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Not at all - that is a sane thing |
KitchenWitch |
May-24-07 10:49 PM |
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No. I hold grudges for years. |
bob_weaver |
May-24-07 10:55 PM |
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I'm so sorry! |
GoddessOfGuinness |
May-24-07 11:52 PM |
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They will be soon. Thanks for your thoughts. |
bob_weaver |
May-24-07 11:56 PM |
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I can let things go, but I really can't do a clean slate. |
LeftyMom |
May-24-07 11:59 PM |
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Definitely yes. BUT people who didn't go through what you did |
benEzra |
May-25-07 02:23 PM |
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