Acceptance and forgiveness

There’s a fine line between the two. We often confuse what it is we are trying to accomplish.

In these emotionally charged conversations it can be easy to think an apology will fix what’s wrong. But when the thing that hurts is rooted deeper, it is often so messy it can’t be fixed. The person is really searching for a way to accept the circumstances they are in.

This is difficult to do because the relationships that this affects the most, one party may not see it.

Reconciliation is the better path. But it isn’t always an option. And that’s where we get stuck.

Not everyone wants the same thing or can even put the words to it.