My uncle molested me as a child and he's dying now and my family wants me to visit him in the hospital because it's the right thing to do but I can't bring myself to fake forgiveness.
More people experience this than they realize.
The pressure to perform reconciliation for others' comfort can re-victimize those who were harmed by prioritizing collective peace over individual healing.
“Where Are You with Punitive vs. restorative approaches to harm?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.