Can I forgive infidelity?
Learning about your partner’s infidelity is heartbreaking. The loss of trust leaves you questioning whether you can forgive and move forward. Honesty, trust and connection are the foundation of lasting relationships and when they are compromised, feelings of anger, pain, fear and uncertainty can overwhelm you and your partner.
What does it mean to say “I forgive you”? Forgiveness is a conscious decision to let go of those feelings of hatred, negativity and resentment. Forgiveness does not mean that you forget. You don’t forget the hurt. What forgiveness does mean is that you’re going to let yourself off the hook. You are going to allow yourself to be happy.
Why do we forgive?
Forgiveness is not for them. Forgiveness is for you. It’s for you to have freedom from that burden that you carry and with it all that hatred and all that negativity and all that resentment on your shoulders. By forgiving, you allow yourself to have the freedom from all that heaviness and allow yourself to be happy. According to the Harvard Medical School “hanging on to those negative feelings can do great harm to your health.”
Let us help you deal with this infidelity
If you would like to know more about forgiving and moving on with your life, please contact us at Blissful Minds. Our expert counsellors look forward to helping you lead a happy life.