The word “release” may be a better word to use than “forgive”. Or, at least it helps us with the proper framing of the word. I know that the word “forgive” won’t be going away soon. And that’s okay. But it’s easy to think that “forgive” means to “be okay with all the ways that you’ve been wronged.” Like it’s up to you to give your oppressor a nod of approval.
Release
Release
Release
The word “release” may be a better word to use than “forgive”. Or, at least it helps us with the proper framing of the word. I know that the word “forgive” won’t be going away soon. And that’s okay. But it’s easy to think that “forgive” means to “be okay with all the ways that you’ve been wronged.” Like it’s up to you to give your oppressor a nod of approval.