Dear me...
As children growing up, we are always encouraged by the elders around us to forgive and forget. You must always forgive others when they've done you wrong they say, but no one ever says how difficult it is and that in your attempts to let go you should also forgive yourself. Through my experiences, I've learnt that saying I forgive you is not as easy as it sounds. It takes strength and courage to acknowledge that yes I was wronged and yes it hurts but if I am to grow and develop I choose to forgive you. What does it even mean to forgive? To me, it means to let go and as simple as it sounds it is one of the most difficult things to do. No one loves to feel pain, no one wants to be hurt, it's never an option on our bucket list. People make mistakes, we are humans. Some people choose to cause harm and no being human does not make it right but holding on to the pain and acting out of a place of hurt helps no one especially not you. As we progress along life's path we ...