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Reaping The Robust Health Profits Of ForgivenessReaping The Robust Health Profits Of Forgiveness
Bottling up hurt feelings over years, or even decades causes stress and can cause minor and major illnesses. Learning to pardon significant hurts and then move on is an important part of being healthy, in both mind and body.
We can laugh or explain away small hurts. But some hurts are so unfair, and so deeply felt, that they cause "a Crisis of A Lack of Forgiving" — we can't bring ourselves to pardon the individual who caused the hurt (even when we are sure the hurt was not on purpose). If you've been hurt, you probably feel animosity, or even hatred. Repressing your hurt feelings is stressful, and can also increase other stresses. When you face the pain (and the former friend who hurt you), you can end the "Crisis of A Lack of Forgiving" and lead a healthier, happier life.
Being hurt by someone you trust can be particularly painful. While it will be difficult, try to be open and accepting as you discuss with that individual what he or she did to hurt you so deeply, then try to imagine that the event did not happen. You may find out that you are able to stand back and be objective about the individual who hurt you. You may find out that the individual is weak, or simply human, and needs your help. With new insights, your pain and anger may give way to forgiveness and compassion.
Forgiving is part of the healing process, but it is not excusing, denying, or running from what caused the pain. Forgiving includes remembering, letting go of anger, recognizing what happened, and moving on. Forgiving is often a slow, confusing process. You can pardon and still feel some anger.
Forgiving makes your life easier. After forgiving, you will find peace of mind. You are able to go on with your life when you are freed from the resentment of worrying about those who have harmed you.
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