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How do you forgive when you are angry?
Here are eight ways to work on that.
- Get mad, feel hurt and grieve.
- Ask yourself whether your anger is constructive or destructive.
- Don’t worry—you aren’t saying the offense was OK.
- Practice stress-reduction techniques.
- Remind yourself why you want this person in your life.
- Set boundaries.
How do you forgive and let go of anger?
Acknowledge your emotions about the harm done to you and how they affect your behavior, and work to release them. Choose to forgive the person who’s offended you. Move away from your role as victim and release the control and power the offending person and situation have had in your life.
How do you forgive someone who has anger issues?
Think about the incident that angered you. Accept that it happened. Accept how you felt about it and how it made you react. In order to forgive, you need to acknowledge the reality of what occurred and how you were affected. Acknowledge the growth you experienced as a result of what happened.
How do you express forgiveness to someone you hurt?
If you decide not to express forgiveness directly, then do it on your own. Say the words, “I forgive you,” aloud and then add as much explanation as you feel is merited. Forgiveness puts the final seal on what happened that hurt you. You will still remember what happened, but you will no longer be bound by it.
Should you ever forgive someone before you know you’re ready?
Do not attempt to forgive someone before you have identified, fully felt, expressed, and released your anger and pain. If you decide you are willing to forgive, find a good place and time to be alone with your thoughts.
Should I Forgive my Sister for her trespassing?
You are her sister, and are likely to forgive her for the trespass. From your sister’s point of view, it may feel much better to be angry at you or God or the universe, or whomever than to feel completely helpless in the face of her loss.