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Why forgiveness doesn't follow restorative timelines

My sister's addiction hurt our whole family and she's been clean for two years but I still can't trust her and I feel guilty about not forgiving.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Traditional healing processes cannot force emotional readiness, leaving family members feeling pressure to forgive before they're actually ready.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Indigenous restorative traditions?”

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