Are you forgiving?

It really depends on how repentant they are and how inconvenient they’ve been, but I’m highly variable. Sometimes I’ll just accept the apology, sometimes I’m vindictive as hell. But I tend to forgive those making a sincere attempt at redemption; it’s the ones I feel are just giving a half-hearted apology that I go after with the tenacity of a bulldog.

For the most part, I forgive and forget. Forgiveness of the same offence that repeatedly occurs is not going to happen. Actions that caused severe harm to a loved one are never forgotten and takes a long time to forgive, if ever.

Yes, sometimes even if it is to my detriment.

I’m very forgiving, but I don’t forget. And I have learned over the years to no longer play with some people.

Yes. I tend to forgive to the point that I get burned quite a bit, but I do believe people regret their mistakes and try to change.

Yes, I am forgiving as best I can. I do it for myself, not for the other person. And I don’t forgive conditionally as long as they are trying to redeem at the present.

And I am similar to others above, forgiving is not forgetting nor is it excusing. It’s a recognition that we are all human and that we all need understanding.

Yes, but that doesn’t mean I keep people in my life once they reveal their true colors. I have let go of about 5 people in the last 10 years or so. I may understand their issues/emotional problems, but doesn’t mean I want to continue dealing with them.

It depends…I rarely forgive people for repetitive behavior after I have said “enough is enough.” This is because, in my experience, people don’t really change.

I’ll forgive for one-time offenses, though.

I let most things go, faster than most people. I tend not to dwell on past offenses.

However, I reserve the right not to forgive.