I once had a friend betray. We spent a lot of time together and were quite close. Then a series of events unfolded that caused me to realize that she had been talking badly about me behind my back. Read more »

Forgiveness is freeing up and putting to better use the energy once consumed by holding grudges, harboring resentments, and nursing unhealed wounds. It is rediscovering the strengths we always had and relocating our limitless capacity to understand and accept other people and ourselves. (Dr. Sidney Simon and Suzanne Simon, Forgiveness: How to Make Peace with Your Past and Get On with Your Life, 1990)

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