Some of the things people do really are painful.
Deeply painful. And pretending otherwise doesn’t help anyone.
But here’s the part we don’t talk about enough:
Holding onto anger and resentment doesn’t actually punish the other person.
It only keeps you carrying the weight. 💔
Forgiveness isn’t about saying what happened was okay.
It’s not about excusing behavior.
And it’s not something you do for them.
Forgiveness is for you.
For your nervous system.
For your peace.
For your ability to move forward without dragging old pain into new moments.
You don’t even have to tell the person you forgive them.
This work happens internally—by changing the way you think about what happened, allowing the feelings to move through you, and consciously releasing the grip they have on your energy.
For your own sake.
You can choose to forgive others.
And just as importantly—you can choose to forgive yourself.
You can thank the experience for what it taught you, without needing an apology or closure from anyone else. 🙏🏽
You can choose relief.
You can choose peace.
You can choose to feel better—because you are worthy of that.
Forgiveness is a practice. And when done gently and intentionally, it can be life-changing. 🦋
If you want support learning how to do this in a way that actually feels safe and sustainable, I’m here.
Let’s work through it together:
