How do I forgive my parents?

Not forgiving your parents could cause you more harm than them. It causes your heart to hurt. Forgiving them doesn't make what you're forgiving okay, or let them off the hook. It gives your heart healing. It brings you peace. Whenever someone apologizes, accept their apology, don't say it's okay, so as not to condone it. But acceptance means you are ready to move on. That is what you can control. The way you go forward is to not stay still.

By accepting their mistake. People make mistakes. By accepting and forgiving people, we'd learn to be a better version of ourself. Try to talk to them why you're mad at them and ask them to appologize.

Here are some thoughts to help the healing begin: Resolve resentment. Nursing resentments toward a parent does more than keep that parent in the doghouse. Develop realistic expectations. Hold on to the good and try to forget the bad. Foster true separation, think of how you would feel if you had not known your parents at all. What would that be like? Let your parents back into your heart, and understand that they may have done things out of lack of knowledge and experience. Commit to the journey, it will be a hard one, but you can do it and you can make it through.