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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