Forgiveness

@pogi253 (1586)
Philippines
October 13, 2012 9:05am CST
Forgiving someone who offended you, especially the offenses which cause too much pain and shame, can be hard. However, keeping grudges can also cause health problems since you are carrying a heavy heart each day. If you come across an unforgiving person, how will you help him/her to free himself/herself from the unforgiving prison?
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8 responses
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
13 Dec 12
hi, yes, its really hard to forgive someone if they will really hurt us and leave pain in our heart,but of course we should forgive because our God can forgive but it will takes time to do that.we can not force someone if they can't forgive as soon as possible.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
30 Oct 12
its a great and noble thing not anyone would ideally do that,and its a great gesture
@celticeagle (159572)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Oct 12
I will be a friend to this person. That is what a friend should be. You own experiences and sharing them with others will sometimes help people understand. SOmetimes all you can be is there for this person and hope that what you say and remeind them of is of help. And get him to do other things also to take this situation off his mind.
@GemmaR (8517)
14 Oct 12
It can be hard to forgive somebody, but if you would like to live a happy and healthy life then this is simply something that you have to learn how to do. If somebody does something to you that you are determined not to forgive, then the best thing would be to cut them out of your life completely, because the only thing that will happen if you don't is that you are going to drive yourself mad through the stress of it all. I am quite good at forgiving people, but there are certain situations that even I wouldn't be able to forgive in.
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
28 Oct 12
I can't blame person who is keeping pain inside their heart for I also do that. In my part I use that pain and heartaches to make me a better person. That is my greatest challenge to be overcome and surpass the achievement in my life right now.I can forgive but it is not easy for me to forget,,just like the sayings that goes wounds may healed but the scares remain..... As of now I'm grateful for those people who cause a lot of heartaches in my life instead for they are molding me of who am I now...The pain they've cause me serves as my strength to persevere more and to do my best in every decisions in life.
@babyeve (1048)
• Seychelles
15 Oct 12
Yes tell about it. Especially if that person is constantly offending me. What I basically do is try to keep these type of people far from my life. However, when I get the chance I tell them what I basically think and feel. At least they will know when they see that I no longer entertain them.
@kenshin2143 (1880)
• Philippines
13 Oct 12
I would really tell that person the benefits of having a forgiving heart. I would also narrate my personal experience in order for that certain person to really see for himself the goodness of having such attitude.
@blinjk (617)
• United States
13 Oct 12
You are right.Forgiving sometimes is hard and it can cause health problems.If I have a friend who cannot forgive,I will just advice her to stay calm and just forgive all her haters but I know it would take a lot of time for her to forgive someone who have really caused a harm.