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Scenario

How premature forgiveness can steal necessary grief

I forgave my alcoholic father before he died and everyone says I am at peace, but I feel robbed of my anger.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Society's pressure to forgive can force the abandonment of legitimate rage before it has served its purpose.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Justice and forgiveness — the tension?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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