Forgiveness After the Trauma of Domestic Abuse
After the sting of betrayal in an abusive relationship, why should we should forgive?
Forgiveness does not mean forgetting the abuse or pretending that it did not happen. Neither is possible. Forgiveness is not permission to repeat the abuse. Rather, forgiveness means that the victim decides to let go of the experience and move on with greater insight and conviction not to tolerate abuse of any kind again.