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When family expects you to forgive your abuser

My father sexually abused me as a child and now he is dying and everyone expects me to forgive him and I do not know if I can.

Mira
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The pressure to perform forgiveness for others' comfort forces the wounded to choose between healing at their own pace and maintaining family peace.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The Examined Love?”

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