Wednesday, September 3, 2008
What is forgiveness?
Ever wonder what forgiveness really means? I know that it's one of the keys to healing from the abuse that we've suffered. I believe that I've forgiven my abusers, yet, I also know there's a great deal of anger, hurt, shame, feelings of betrayal, etc. still there. So, I don't know if I've truly let it go and forgiven them completely. Any comments you would have on it would be greatly appreciated.
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I know for me forgiveness comes from me. I am the one that has to acknowledge and accept what happened to me. If I do that it will open me up to me and what really happened. Forgiveness is the same. Until you feel safety all around you maybe then you can forgive yourself first. You can only give what you give yourself. If I am not happy no one around me can be happy. If I don't love me how can I love another when the vessel is empty? If I can't forgive me, how can I feel forgiveness for anyone else? Love to you Susan.
I have been lurking in the stainglass site for almost 2 years and I clicked on your blog. hmmm I have been having reaccuring nightmares and wondering to myself why? I agree with you that abuse comes with you into adulthood. My abuser is Dead and has been for many years yet I still feel the trauma of it all. I am going to be 52 this year and I don't know when it will ever go away maybe it just won't. I understand your forgiveness but I also understand that we push our saddness down so we don't have to think about it and then when we least expect it BAMB there it is again. I can only suggest to you that forgiving yourself is the first step forward and from there its baby steps. Just keep going and don't look back. Good luck to you
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