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\u201cThe weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.\u201d<\/strong>
\u2015 Mahatma Gandhi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Reasons Why It Is Hard To Forgive<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anything that betrays your trust and love in a person is hard to get over. More so because the person who did that to you was someone close to you. You allowed them to come close and they caught you off guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, you are left there with all those terrible memories. You are hurt, you are angry, and you have vowed to never, ever forgive them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the problem is not<\/em> forgiving them is not going to teach them a lesson. It is not going to rake them over the coals for what they did to you. Nor will it bring you justice or set things right once again. All it is going to do is keep amassing your bitterness and anger. Pretty soon, it will be all you have left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, forgiveness cannot be done overnight. It is a process that takes time and a lot of effort. Here are five reasons why it is so hard to forgive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. You Cannot Open Up About Your True Feelings<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Opening means being vulnerable and exposing raw wounds. So, what is the alternative? Just stay quiet. Staying hushed up and keeping your emotions bottled up is many people\u2019s go-to reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You know that saying \u2018out of sight, out of mind?\u2019 That does not apply here!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The problem is that when you do not open up about your feelings, you make it extremely hard to forgive whoever wronged you. You feel like you have been backed into a corner with no way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Because when you are not talking about emotions, they do not just go away! They will never disappear into thin air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    They stay put until you are ready to let them out. To do that, you need to get a trusted friend you can confide in. You can also seek therapy or counseling where you will get the support and help you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n