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When loving-kindness practice conflicts with healthy boundaries

I've been practicing loving-kindness meditation for my abusive father but it feels like I'm forcing myself to excuse harm and I'm confused about what forgiveness actually means.

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Authentic compassion includes the fierce wisdom that protects innocent life, even when that protection requires saying no to harmful behavior.

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