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Unable to Forgive

Possible Buried Feelings
Resentmentrighteousnesspunishmentattachment to injuryangergriefprotection

Possible Buried Beliefs

  • Forgiving means it was okay.
  • My anger keeps me safe.
  • They must acknowledge it first.

Healing Notes

Emotion-Link offers these as possible associations to explore, not causes or diagnoses. Possible purpose or secondary gain: holding the injury may preserve moral position and protect against feeling the underlying hurt.

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Not a diagnosis. Not medical advice. An invitation to listen.