People say the following
Please, I'm sorry
I have forgiven you
I will never forgive him
To err is human to forgive is God
There are so many phrases when it comes to forgiveness likewise people's views on forgiveness differ a lot, some people say it's a sign of weakness, they believe the people who forgive are too soft to bear grudges, they believe that if they forgive they are giving opportunities for more error. Hence, they shouldn't forgive to avoid future harm, while others think that forgiveness is one thing that can help them to stop living in the past and heal, they forgive but they don't easily forget because they are very careful not to be broken again.
Many will say I have forgiven you but deep down in their hearts, they have not forgiven the person,they are still looking for an avenue to take revenge.
On a personal note, I will say to forgive and moving on is the best gift any human can give himself because it has various benefits.
Forgiveness is a command from our Creator, in fact, he strictly mentioned that for us to be forgiven we Must forgive others, so to gain his mercy forgiveness shouldn't be a choice, but a must.
Someone might say "forgiveness means going back to a relationship or going back to the past" but for me forgiveness means forgetting whatever happens then cutting off all ties and moving on, many say I have a strong heart but I prefer it to giving you a second chance to break me again.
The truth remains that no matter how far or how sweet the word am sorry may sound it can never fix a broken plate the lapses will always be there, it takes strength to forgive from the heart, it takes maturity to put the past in the past and move on, betrayal and insults can be so painful, it affects both physically and mentally, so forgiveness is a sign of strength not weakness.
One thing I have also realized about forgiveness is that when you forgive you will not be controlled by anger resentment which can make life so difficult and even unsuccessful so I prefer to face it once, confront the person to solve the dispute or forget about the whole issue but set boundaries immediately.
In summary I will say it's not always easy to forgive and some people don't want let go but for my mental well-being and my emotional health I gather the needed strength and let go of whatever happens.
FORGIVENESS IS NOT A SIGN OF WEAKNESS
