Counselor/Therapist, Master's Degree Psychology, Ordained All Faiths Minister
After forgiving someone, should we keep them in our lives? To make mistakes is human. To apologize for those mistakes is extremely human. David created a powerful 4 step forgiveness program that is incredibly unique, and works with any situation from betrayal to incest, rape , resentments and more.
While we think of forgiveness as being about something we do for others, my experience is that it is something we most often need to do for ourselves. However, I do not think it a requirement in the process of personal growth. I would never tell someone that they should or shouldn't forgive anyone. Rather, I would work to help them to look more deeply at how they feel about the situation, help them to decide how they want to proceed, and then support them in that choice.
Forgiveness therapy is powerful. It can be freeing and very cathartic to process through past wrongs. It leads to becoming the best version of yourself for yourself.
One of the hardest things to do as a perfectionist or people-pleaser is learn to be more understanding, validating, and forgiving of your mistakes or when you unintentionally hurt someone's feelings that you love. You deserve to find inner calm and peace by learning how to practice true self-forgiveness. Reach out and I'll show you how!