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Forgiving others vs forgiving yourself
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<blockquote data-quote="Abbey" data-source="post: 409779" data-attributes="member: 179"><p>Have the same problem, but it's forgiveness for others. Spending some time in the pokey gave me LOTS of thinking time. I discussed this issue at length with a pastor and still have not reconciled my belief system. I guess I'm just an old, stubborn German woman. I'm pretty good at sucking up a huge amount of pride and admitting my own mistakes. It's a few others I have issues with. I'm not a hugely religious person, but I do pray every day that I get the guidance and strength to make that leap of forgiveness.</p><p></p><p>Steely, you've been though a lot. Give yourself a break. Writing your thoughts down can be cathartic, but it can also prolong whatever misery you are carrying. It makes you relive things you'd just rather forget. I'm a big believer in writing, then shredding. I kept a journal for the past few crazy years. Every time I'd read it I'd end up in tears. I am not kidding that I cried and cried as I tore the pages out and shredded them, but it gave a small amount of closure.</p><p></p><p>Hugs, dear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abbey, post: 409779, member: 179"] Have the same problem, but it's forgiveness for others. Spending some time in the pokey gave me LOTS of thinking time. I discussed this issue at length with a pastor and still have not reconciled my belief system. I guess I'm just an old, stubborn German woman. I'm pretty good at sucking up a huge amount of pride and admitting my own mistakes. It's a few others I have issues with. I'm not a hugely religious person, but I do pray every day that I get the guidance and strength to make that leap of forgiveness. Steely, you've been though a lot. Give yourself a break. Writing your thoughts down can be cathartic, but it can also prolong whatever misery you are carrying. It makes you relive things you'd just rather forget. I'm a big believer in writing, then shredding. I kept a journal for the past few crazy years. Every time I'd read it I'd end up in tears. I am not kidding that I cried and cried as I tore the pages out and shredded them, but it gave a small amount of closure. Hugs, dear. [/QUOTE]
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