Would you be able to forgive a parent or other relative who physically abused you as a child?

Well, my father was such a disciplinarian (the Philippines was influenced by Spanish colonization for over 300 years) and it had been a practice in the family to hit the children esp. When we do wrong. But, I did forgive my father already.

I didn't hold anything against him. He's my father and he's resting in peace now...

No.. I've found cutting those who hurt me out of my life to be an easier line of action. I don't consider those willing to harm me my kin and have no interest in exhausting energy or time on them. They simply cease to exist.

Forgive I can do, but not maintain the relationship. They destroyed the trust and to stay in contact would be an opportunity to be hurt again. Forgiveness is something that can be done and still be alert enough not to put yourself in harms way.

I forgave my abuser, but I refuse to allow him contact enough to ever hurt again. The past is over.

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