Dec '25 • General discussion
Forgiveness Isn’t a Shortcut
There is a moment we all reach where we know we should forgive. Not because the other person deserves it, but because carrying the weight is exhausting. And still, something in your body says, “Not yet.”
This is for the people who tried to step into forgiveness before they were ready.
For the ones who pushed themselves to be the bigger person while their heart was still bruised.
For the ones who apologized for being hurt before they even had time to understand the hurt.
Forgiveness is powerful, but it is not a performance.
It is not a spiritual bypass.
It is not a quick escape from discomfort.
When you force yourself to forgive before you are ready, your body knows.
Your heart knows.
Your boundaries know.
And that pressure can turn into anger, resentment, or emotional shutdown because you are pushing yourself into a place your nervous system cannot hold yet.
Real forgiveness needs safety, clarity, and honesty with yourself first.
Sometimes the most compassionate thing you can do is pause.
Not to stay stuck, but to feel what needs to be felt so forgiveness can be real instead of rushed.
If you are in that in‑between space, knowing you want to let go but not quite ready, you are not failing. You are healing at the pace your body can handle.
Share below if you have ever tried to forgive too soon, or if you are learning to honor your own timing. Someone else here probably needs to hear your story today.
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Forgiveness Isn’t a Shortcut
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