Do we always have to forgive?
First let's under what forgiveness really mean then, we would be able to know if it's really necessary to forgive.
Forgiveness means pardoning an offender and letting go of anger, resentment, and thoughts of revenge. However this doesn't mean that you are condoning a wrong, minimizing it, or even pretending that it did not happen. Rather, it means that you thought about the persons action or behaviour and you personal decided to let go. You don't want to revenge or say angry because of their actions.
And this decision is based on the fact that you value your peace of mind and your mental health.
When we don't forgive, it can lead to some health issues like high blood pressure, pains disorder such as arthritis and headaches. It would also affect the relationship we have with others, we might even fall into depression.
Imagine you haven't forgiven someone who offended you, and you stop talking to them,the moment you meet with them your heart would skip because you haven't let go of that anger.
Now do we really have to forgive?
Yes, it's very important that we forgive others even when we feel they don't deserve it, this is because our health is involved. If you want to enjoy a healthy life you must learn to forgive.
A Life filled with anger and resentment is neither a happy one nor a healthy one.
Even our creator is always ready to forgive us our mistakes how much more we that are so full of imperfections why can't we do the same in imitation of him.
Like we offend God everyday of our existence and yet he doesn't stay resentful forever .
In most cases the offender might not even show any remorse because of that we might feel that they don't deserve our forgiveness. But the truth is we are letting go of that hurtful feelings we have because of the situation. We choose our peace and sanity over someone's mistakes.
Forgiveness doesn't really come easy because emotions are involved, feelings where hurt sometimes trust where broken and it's Okey to feel hurtful. Your feelings are valid and nobody should pressure you into forgiving.
Just take your time to heal, and reflect.
some of those mistakes are like life lessons you learn. Learn from it and move on.
Just let go for the sake of peace, your health and your happiness.
Well said forgiveness is very important for us to have a healthy and happy life
That's right, my friend, I totally agree with you. We have to forgive, even though it can be very painful at times, but it's worse to live with resentment. Besides, our Creator has forgiven us so much, so we have to imitate Him, even though it can be very difficult at times.
Yes it's not easy but for peace sake we have to.
Thanks for engaging with me.
Time is the best ally to heal and reflect, although it is not easy to forgive, it is important to let go of resentment for the sake of your peace, your health and your happiness, thank you for sharing your experiences
Yes it's very important to let go.
Thanks for engaging with me
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Hehehe forgiveness truly is about reclaiming our peace and choosing our own well being even when it feels undeserved or tough. You reminded me how holding onto anger can really weigh us down, physically and emotionally.
I love that you acknowledged it’s okay to feel hurt and that healing takes time. Letting go isn’t rushing into reconciliation, it’s about finding freedom for ourselves and yes choosing forgiveness can be the first step toward healing our own hearts.
This post isn’t just a gentle nudge, it’s a real reminder that our mental health matters and that we don’t have to carry resentment forever. Thanks for writing this, all posts regarding this week's contest are mostly on Forgiveness 😉 I guess I should give my take on it.
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