Let's Answer the Question
Someone arrived here by searching for "Is trust a part of forgiveness?"
I think this is an excellent question. So, dear friends, what do you think? Post your thoughts in comments. I'll gather mine and add them later: the dogs need to be walked first.
posted by katze @ 3:35 PM
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2 Comments:
It is an interesting question.
For me, trust is not part of forgiveness. Forgiving is something I do for myself because the alternative, resentment, is bad for my serenity.
But just because I have forgiven someone for stealing from me doesn't mean I'd hand the thief my wallet next time.
I don't think it needs to be. I've had people hurt me in the past who I still love, and always will. In order for me to feel happy loving them, I had to be able to forgive them, but it doesn't mean I've forgotten, and it doens't mean I don't think they'll do it again.
It can mean that depending on the person--some people I really do expect to never hurt me in that way again--but some people you love unconditionally, even when you know they are going to hurt you again, and I can forgive them if I know they love me and are doing the best they can.
Call me a sucker, I guess :)
Rebecca
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