How to know if you have forgiven someone or forgiven yourself?

If you have forgiven someone.


You won't tell anyone else about what they have done...over and over again.


You will protect them and not gossip about where they fall short.


You will not allow them to be intimidated by you.





If you have forgiven yourself.


You won't have conversations with yourself about how you did this or that etc.


You will not call yourself names or put yourself down in front of others.


Your health will improve.


You will stop leaning on the things in the world to make you feel complete. (gambling,drugs,sex,alcohol.
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Other people don't deserve your forgiveness!
The people who deserve it don't need it...they didn't hurt you.


Do yourself a favor and forgive.