Should You Forgive Your Victimizer?

Many people with bipolar disorder have experienced trauma in their lives caused by a victimizer, myself included.

If you're a trauma survivor, should you forgive or try to forgive your abuser?

In my opinion, nobody has the right to tell you that you should or shouldn't forgive your victimizer. I think that should be left up to you.

I will say this, however. If you do decide to forgive your abuser, do it because it benefits you. Do it because you want to be happy and have a desire to move on with your life the best you can.

I'm glad that forgiving has helped you as much as it has, HT. Being able to move on from past trauma is a big deal.

I don't know if it is as necessary to forgive as it is to acknowledge the incident. Some things are hard to forgive. I understand it helps you to move on but I think acknowledging helps just as well. Just knowing it wasn't your fault.

Hugs, Karen...