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How to forgive someone who won't forgive themselves

My father is dying and keeps apologizing for things from my childhood that I had already forgiven him for and I don't know how to tell him it's okay.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The asymmetry of forgiveness reveals that love sometimes means accepting another's pain even when reconciliation is offered.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What love ultimately is — the examined final question?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.