I evolved from being a character stuck in a story of forgiveness to being the narrator. I stopped acting out a script. I now use my own voice to tell how my story began and how it ends. My story does not begin with forgiveness. I began with self-care.
Tag: healing from CSA
Forgiveness is Dangerous Doctrine
When survivors focus on healing instead of avoiding consequences, living in their truth is often interpreted as revenge. Survivors take the blame for disruption in the family, job, or organization. Forgiveness is not always the high road; it is often the back road, merely the path of least resistance.