Can you really forgive?

I dont think forgiving is that easy. Even if you say you wont judge them for it, it will always be in the back of your mind and you will always think about if they would do it again. Maybe its just me but I dont think I could.

It depends on the relation I have with that person and I think we usually forgive people who have done us harm.If we came to know that our friend was once a child molester we wont feel that sick but if we came to know that he tried to molest our child then we would feel raged and sick similarly the case of murder as well I think we would easily try to forgive him if he murdered someone but can we do the same if we know that he murdered someone close to us? Thats what real forgiveness is.. And as far as the second part goes I may not forgive him for a period of time but if what he did was something he cannot help then I will ultimately forgive him and be his/her friend again

Hi babytaffster, Yes, I would be able to forgive and still be their friend. Being able to forgive is very important because it's good for eveyone concerned. Blessings.

Hey taffster, Yeah good discussion...it really depends on what kind of person you are. My wife, would totally put her guard up, and it would completely change her relationship with that person. I, on the other hand, am a forgive and forget kind of person. I take it that if that person is adult enough to admit their mistakes, I'm good with that, and can move on with them. I think it's pretty childish to cut people out of a relationship with you just because you can't get over something they may or may not have done in the past... Dive Deep!

I think forgiving a person needs some time. If I first learned that someone that I am close to commit something that is so severe, cruel and disgusting, I guess my first reaction will be shocked first.I wouldn't be able to forgive the person immediately, it will take me some time to do that.