Forgiveness

[friskyfemme]

Originally Posted by Nat

What are your thoughts on forgiveness? What does forgiveness mean to you? What does it feel like to you? Do you have methods or rituals of forgiveness? Do you feel there are times when forgiveness is not an option? Do you forgive frequently or rarely? Do you forgive yourself? Do you seek forgiveness for things you regret? If you have kids or have young people in your life, what do/would you teach them about forgiveness? Any other thoughts on forgiveness?

I have to say I have strict rules about forgiveness. If someone's actions or no action depending on the situation are intentional to harm. I don't forgive and I don't stick around. If I address a harm with someone who I perceive created the harm unintentionally and they sincerely apologize, I forgive them. This is my rules for the adults. It's a kid. I probe for their reasoning. I talk to them about it. And I give them forgiveness but I stress the conseqences of their action.

I don't feel imbalanced if I don't forgive. I do ceremony to remove the negative energy created by the harm done against me or I have done to others whether intentional or not.