I think forgiveness is about freeing yourself from hurt and anger, and not so much for the person you are forgiving. You can forgive someone but not invite them back into your life. Forgive them so you can move forward without toxicity. Whether that’s with or without that person is up to you and your best judgment. <3 Lauren

Closure doesn’t always come from others but from ourselves. It’s a way of learning about ourselves. It’s important for us to realize that we must not rely on others for our happiness.

Forgiveness can be a very hard thing to give. But even though it can be difficult to give it does free your mind and yourself as a whole from the pain you’ve been through, and forgiveness is also one of the many steps to improving oneself. Thank you for sharing

Hannah, that was beautifully written. It made me think about my life a little and my experiences. Sometimes we can’t control other people’s actions but we can surely control our narrative and what we allow in our lives. Keep writing these great poems!