Will you forgive the one who hurts you?

Philippines
November 8, 2008 12:07am CST
It's hard to forgive when someone hurts usso bad. But they say forgiving can free you from the pain. Will you forgive the one that hurts you?
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42 responses
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
Its hard to forgive especially when the pain is so deep.But each one of us should learn how to give forgiveness cause even God knows how to forgive. In order for you to make the pain heal is to accept forgiveness.
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@schulzie (4061)
• United States
9 Nov 08
I aways try to forgive others. It is difficult, but I do always try to do so. Hate and resentment are like poison and you should not let them fill your being. Just try to be peaceful and bring goodness around you. It is the best thing to do. I know it is easier said than done though. Have a nice day and happy myLotting!!!
@whittby (3072)
• United States
9 Nov 08
I'll forgive. No sense carrying the hate around and hurting yourself by doing that. But maybe I won't forget.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
9 Nov 08
Hi dash65, Welcome to mylot. I hope that you will enjoy you stay here and make both friends and money. As for your question, I agree that it is very hard to forgive when someone hurts us, but I also believe that it is very necessary. Refusing to forgive someone hurts us both physically and mentally. Hatred can be like a disease eating away at us even when we don't realize it. Many people feel that by refusing to forgive they are somehow hurting the other person, but nothing could be further from the truth, we only hurt ourselves. Yes, I have forgiven people who have hurt me but there have been times when it was very difficult and didn't happen right away. Blessings.
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@jazz555 (236)
• India
8 Nov 08
Yes i will forgive the person who hurted me. Our God forgives us, wen we hurt him, then v should. As our God itself forgive for hurting others or hurting him. V r humans, v should also forgive the hurted person and be a friend again. God Loves you all,Forgive others!!!
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• United States
9 Nov 08
I have indeed forgiven some incredibly painful hurts. It has not been easy and as other have said, that doesn't mean I've forgotten, though forgiveness has allowed me to put it aside and not need to remind myself or that person of the injury. I have learned from these experiences, and while it's been difficult it's helped me tremendously. I believe that I needed to forgive not so much for the other person, but so that I could get past the pain and move on. I've learned from this and the person who hurt me knows that it will not be tolerated in the future. On that score we are beyond clear. Forgiveness in no way implies that it was 'okay' to hurt me in the first place. It simply means that I have moved on and no longer need to hold onto the hurt or to hold it against that person.
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@plumwish07 (4057)
• Indonesia
13 Nov 08
thats true and its really forgive the person who made our heart getting hurt. for me, i will see how bad this person hurting me. in some case, i will forgive this person and still continuing relationship as relative. in another one, i will forgive this person and would not allow this person come to my life again. but in some circumstances, i am not able to give forgiveness in close time.
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
8 Nov 08
I ultimately forgive the person who hurt me.I know to forgive is nobelness.I belive the person will someday realise his or her misdeeds.I also believe to forget and forgive should be the principle of life.
@rrowenaa (834)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
I can forgive but i will never forget.
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
Thanks Rowena, I agreed that we can forgive someone who hurts us but we cant forget since all of us are entitled to our own experiences
@Shounak_s (236)
• India
8 Nov 08
hahahahaha! forgive no way
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
Thanks Shounak, Why? i think forgiving can ease your mind or else bother free.
@pijul83 (42)
• Malaysia
8 Nov 08
yes of course... although it hurts.... ;)
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@abyin007 (426)
• India
8 Nov 08
yes, i always forgive to all who have hurted me. But not to one, i gave him the chance to correct him but the just rejected it. he wont care for other. he always make false news about other and that will cause bad impression about the other.....
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@23uday (2997)
• India
8 Nov 08
HI FRIENDS Yeah,forgiving someone who has hurt us badly is very difficult task.Though its tough its not impossible.I do forgive people ,who hurt me.Forgiviing is the best quality which one should poses.Life has to be lived to the fullest and there is no time for grudges and enemies.So i love my enemies and try to change them with my love.Forgiving others ,makes a man really very good and very down to earth.Mistakes are committed by everyone,its natural and one should forgive the mistakes.No one is perfect. Bye!!!!!!!!!!1
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• Philippines
11 Nov 08
At first, I wouldn't coz the wound is still fresh. Afterwards I guess I'll forgive that someone. Little by little coz it's a hard thing to bear a grudge and tiring too.
@kkanaka (886)
• Singapore
11 Nov 08
Forgiving the person who hurts you is the biggest punishment You can give him/her, so go ahead and do it...
@mykmari_08 (2464)
• Philippines
10 Nov 08
I agree with you when you said that it's difficult to forgive those who hurt us badly; especially those whom we love dearly. I personally have gone through this process before, with my former boyfriend of three years. We were quite familiar with each other's attitudes. In fact, his mom already knew me. We had several conversations over the phone during those years and I already met some of his relatives. Our break-up was due to his affair with another girl. Though he told me that he was sorry for hurting me and that he has plans of getting back with me then, I opted to give in because I couldn't take the thought of a child coming to me and begging me to let go of his father. I still think of him sometimes but I guess it was easier for me to forgive him because he resigned from the office we both worked with, resulting to seeing him less and less each day. Anyway, I'd like to congratulate you for two reasons. One, I feel that you're a great creator of compositions because this particular discussion of yours is concise (short but complete and straight to the point). And, you were successful to generate forty replies to this discussion within just one day; considering that you're new here. Welcome to this wonderful community and 'til next post. Regards.
• United States
10 Nov 08
Without enabling someone to make you play the role of victim again, it is good to get over the past. It is past and you can't change it. However, if a person represents a continued risk to you, you have to do what you can to keep yourself safe. I wouldn't recommend dwelling on hurts of the past.. forgive and forget.. but don't allow the pattern to continue if you can see it is clearly unhealthy.
@adoremay (2065)
• Philippines
10 Nov 08
Being unforgiving adds more pain and hurt to ourselves. Forgiving is not just for the people who gave us the pain but more on giving us the opportunity to live with out thinking so much of the pains we have experienced.
11 Nov 08
to err is human to forgive divine...we're only human born to commit mistakes, but God taught us to forgive as He forgive us our sins..And to forgive is to forget, right? but dont let the fool fools you again...happy mylotting
• Australia
10 Nov 08
Hey, Welcome to mylot. :) It would be very hard to forgive someone after they've hurt you. I guess I just need to remember that not everybody's perfect. If it was a friendship/family fight we will probably work on it, but if it was my partner, I'd find it very hard to forgive him, because I absolutely hate cheating.