@youhavewings : Great piece you've written here - a lot of great personal anecdotes and referenced sections. Really like this passage:

"In actuality, it might take some moving through the hurt in order to even take that huge step of considering forgiveness. There is no time-line here - forgiveness is a process that you work toward. It might take months, years or a lifetime. And even still, it might never completely be reached - especially if the hurt is too deep. And that is 'okay', too.

FORGIVENESS IS A 'GIFT' WE GIVE OURSELVES."

@apolymask : This is the piece I'm selecting