Frogiveness is Different...

Through my journey and in supporting other women through the 12-step program who are supporting a loved one with addiction, is it extremely common for those around us to say "you just need to forgive."

I have come to realize that we often try to tag forgiveness with other things that are separate from forgiveness.

Forgiveness is different from...
Healing

Forgiveness is different from...
 Trust

Forgiveness is different from...
Feeling Safe

Forgiveness is different from...
Letting someone walk all over you

Forgiveness is different from...
Pretending it didn't happen.

More on what forgiveness is soon.