Can you forgive someone who has deeply hurt you?

[Piamed]

A good question. In principle yes. Depending on what it is the person has done, I may never permit them to be in a position where they can do that again. True forgiveness has no memory so I guess I'm not perfect.

[Jay&Zobel]

Depends on how long it took to wait to be repaired in A and E.

lo;

Yes!!

But some find it harder than others!

indeed!

Forgiveness may not be easy to do straight away, but in the end it is good to forgive as then it becomes easy to move on.
None of us are perfect.

Very true...

I believed, When we hate, we destroy our own happiness and love of life. Our pain is not lessened when we respond with hatred

I agree wth you here Penny... But but but...chocolate butt...lol...hmmm?

No, there is really just no reason why people should hurt each other, I do my best to be mindful of not hurting others. I have been deeply hurt by people in the past and i can surely say that I still have not forgiven them.

Yep! the golden rule...

there should be another button that says: Depends... LOL..

A good question. In principle yes. Depending on what it is the person has done, I may never permit them to be in a position where they can do that again. True forgiveness has no memory so I guess I'm not perfect.

hmmm... hehehe...
now it's even more confusing lol...

but hey, whatever? hmmm... maybe... ah well.... (mind isnt working atm lol)

[Tawi2]

Might forgive them when they are pushing up daisys

[islander]

YES!

as long as one humbly admitted his fault/mistake & would promise not to do it again.

[aromulus]

I think that subcutaneous injections of salt and chilli water, eyelid removal, insertion of cocktail stick under the fingernails and raw teeth drilling a' la "Marathon Man" would just do the jobby.....

[vbkelly]

Might forgive them when they are pushing up daisys

they are already forgiven ages ago lol

here's the prayer

Our Father, Who is in heaven,
Holy is Your Name;
Your kingdom come,
Your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

[pennybarry]

i couldnt live with hatred for ever i will be hurt at first but forgive them later but at my own time,i guess we are all human and not perfect so at some point we will make mistakes.

We have something in common

I agree wth you here Penny... But but but...chocolate butt...lol...hmmm?

Butt again? Just really my favourite icon.
Can't help you with that but can give you advise.
Tell Admin to delete that icon.

[Arthur Little]

Interesting to observe the way in which the number of 'Maybes' has steadily climbed higher and higher in the few days since this poll was introduced. I'd wager it won't be too long before it overtakes the others. After all, as humans, none of us is infallible, and it is therefore inevitable that the answers we provide will reflect our individual perception of the nature of the 'hurt'. Put in simple terms, it largely depends on "this, that or the other" [set of circumstances] at any given time. Does this make sense?

[Arthur Little]

I'd wager it won't be too long before it overtakes the others.

Seems my guess is being proved "WRONG"! ... according to the present position of the poll indicator, at least. Does this mean we are starting to mirror God's image? ... or simply becoming more "thick-skinned"?

[JudyHon]

A friend in this situation once told me 'I can forgive, but I can never forget'...

[SurvivingAngel]

A good question. In principle yes. Depending on what it is the person has done, I may never permit them to be in a position where they can do that again. True forgiveness has no memory so I guess I'm not perfect.

I have been hurt many times by the people I love. I have forgiven them many times as my love for them prevails.

I have also told myself I would never give them another chance to hurt me again. However, LOVE is just too strong that it outweighs the pain and I still find myself forgiving them, welcoming them back in to my life again despite the pain they have given me.

[Piamed]

I have been hurt many times by the people I love. I have forgiven them many times as my love for them prevails.

I have also told myself I would never give them another chance to hurt me again. However, LOVE is just too strong that it outweighs the pain and I still find myself forgiving them, welcoming them back in to my life again despite the pain they have given me.

Welcome them back with love certainly my sister 7x70 However, I also subscribe to scriptural guidance on wisdom, welcome them back, no problem at all but to constantly also allow myself and others to be vulnerable to the consequences derived from the actions of others is not always wise.

[Jay&Zobel]

Welcome them back with love certainly my sister 7x70

7x70 indeed... hmmm... but... lol

However, I also subscribe to scriptural guidance on wisdom, welcome them back, no problem at all but to constantly also allow myself and others to be vulnerable to the consequences derived from the actions of others is not always wise.

so better to avoid them then...hehhe....