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Against Forgiveness

rachaelmeager • 1448 implied HN points • 19 Aug 24
🎭️ Culture Literature Psychology Society Abuse Forgiveness
  1. Many acts of abuse can seem ordinary or unremarkable, making it hard for people to acknowledge their seriousness. We often want abuse to be extremely obvious for us to react strongly.
  2. Forgiveness is often pushed in our culture, especially after wrongdoing, but it can be harmful. Real healing might require facing the truth of what happened rather than simply forgiving the wrongdoer.
  3. Guilt can be a healthy emotion that points toward responsibility. It's important to recognize that not everyone who harms us is simply making honest mistakes, and true accountability matters.

Future Talk with my Daughter in Heaven

Parents with Inconvenient Truths about Trans (PITT) • 2279 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Family Relationships Grief Forgiveness
  1. A conversation between a father and daughter in heaven reflects on past struggles with gender identity
  2. The father expresses regret for not protecting the daughter better and struggles with forgiving those who enabled gender confusion
  3. The daughter acknowledges the impact of her choices on her father, illuminating the challenges of understanding and coping with changing identities
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Forgiveness Isn't Just a Choice

Untangled by Savannah Locke • 459 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Forgiveness Healing Compassion
  1. Forgiveness is not just about making a choice, it's a practice that can bring significant changes in one's life.
  2. Forgiveness can be achieved through daily little choices that shape a person's character, much like forming habits.
  3. Practicing forgiveness involves humanizing the person who caused harm, extending grace, and acknowledging their worth, leading to a sense of freedom and lightness.

Behold the dreamer

De Pony Sum • 255 implied HN points • 23 Oct 23
📖 Philosophy Ethics Humanity Forgiveness Suffering Gratitude
  1. Goodness is often based on moral luck, where circumstances may lead anyone to do wrong.
  2. It's challenging to categorize people as good or bad, making it important to choose how to view humanity as a whole.
  3. Forgiveness and gratitude are crucial, especially in recognizing human struggles and efforts to do good amid suffering.

10 Principles of life I’ve seen to be universally true and transformative

⭐️Bob’s Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 26 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-development Mindfulness Kindness Forgiveness Personal Growth
  1. How you do anything is how you do everything - be diligent and committed in all areas of life.
  2. Your experiences are a reflection of your inner world - choose positivity and new beliefs for positive change.
  3. Assume the best about people and practice empathy - kindness and understanding go a long way.

The Power of Forgiveness in Achieving Revenge

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 29 Dec 22
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Forgiveness Compassion Self-Improvement Growth
  1. Forgiveness is powerful as it helps release negative feelings like resentment and anger, providing clarity and guiding better decisions for the future.
  2. Choosing to forgive and change ourselves instead of seeking revenge allows us to take control of our lives and become stronger individuals.
  3. Embracing compassion over anger when wronged by others leads to inner peace and growth, highlighting the transformative power of forgiving and learning from past hurts.