Am I obligated to immediately forgive someone for a wrongdoing just because they are family?
IamtheGuardianAngel
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Dec 1, 2015
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Absolutely not. Forgiveness is not granted, it's earned. If they only say sorry for you to forgive them so their conscience is clear, then they are not truly sorry.
Brittneym101
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Dec 7, 2015
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No, you're not obligated to immediately forgive someone for a wrongdoing just because they are family. you should forgive them for yourself. Forgive, but never forget. It will take you some time, but forgive someone because you a ready and do it for yourself.
Greatlistener87
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Jan 18, 2016
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No, everything takes time to deal with. You are never obligated to do anything that you don't want to do. Take your time and when you are ready forgive.
Heretohelp2000
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Feb 22, 2016
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No, not at all. Just because they are family doesn't mean they should not receive different treatment.
Anonymous
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Feb 29, 2016
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No you don't have to. You should let them know that it is not okay to you what they did. Just because someone is family doesn't mean that everything should be forgive and forget,
Anonymous
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Apr 4, 2016
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I wouldn't say immediately...after all, as long as we are adults we must accept that there are consequences to our actions. With family, sometimes, we do forgive for the sake of keeping peace in the house, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't talk with the person and let them know they hurt your feelings :)
Snakefoxbox
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Jun 14, 2016
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No. From personal experience, it's been a few years and I still have not forgiven my own father for doing something that hurt me very much. You are not obligated to forgive anyone who hurts you who you feel does not belong in your life.
Anonymous
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Jun 28, 2016
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While we may feel more inclined to forgive someone simply because they are family - it doesn't mean that it is right. I believe that a family member has to make amends the same way someone else would have to.
WildFree94
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Aug 23, 2016
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Not at all. You're never obligated to forgive someone. Forgiveness is a choice only you can make, whether they are family or not.
Anonymous
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Sep 6, 2016
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You are not. Forgiveness is a long path and if anyone betrayed or hurt you, no matter if you are related, you should take your time to forgive them and assess the situation.
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