The Forgiveness Process
What is the first step of the forgiveness process?
Recognize the injury — identify who you need to forgive.
Name one emotion listed on the slide “I am ___ because…”
Anger, humiliation, guilt, sadness, or disgust.
Forgiveness is NOT what? (Name one.)
Forgetting, absolution, self‑sacrifice, or a one‑time decision.
Forgiveness is a product of what?
A healing process.
Name one possible relationship option after forgiving.
Detach, separate, or restore.
What is the step where you “write down in detail what happened”?
Distinguish what happened.
Why is identifying emotions important in forgiveness?
Because knowing how you feel helps you heal.
True or False: Forgiveness requires the other person to apologize.
False — do not expect acknowledgement or remorse.
Forgiveness is a sign of what?
Positive self-esteem, etc
Forgiveness requires understanding that nothing you do to the other person will do what?
Heal you.
In what step do you identify emotions like anger, guilt, sadness, and humiliation?
Identify and accept the emotions involved.
What creative methods are suggested for expressing emotions?
Talk, write, pray, journal, draw
What does forgiveness not automatically restore?
The relationship.
Forgiveness allows you to “let go of” what?
Bitterness and resentment, anger, ???
Restoring a relationship depends on whether the person has taken what?
Responsibility for their actions
Which step tells you to express hurt “in a healthy way that doesn’t harm you or others”?
Express your hurt and anger.
Should you express your hurt directly to the person right away?
No — not right now
Forgiveness is NOT the same as letting someone ___ you again.
Hurt you again. (Implied by distinction between forgiveness + relationship boundaries)
“Accepting that punishing them won’t heal you” is part of what?
Forgiveness
What is one question to ask before restoring a relationship?
Are you willing to do the work to rebuild trust?, ???
Forgiveness requires making what type of decision?
A public decision to forgive
What kinds of emotions does forgiveness help you “let go of”?
Intense emotions like bitterness and resentment.
Forgiveness does NOT instantly remove what?
Pain or the healing process — it is not a one-time decision
After forgiveness, what happens emotionally?
You recognize you no longer need to punish the person who hurt you.
What is something forgiveness helps you “move on” from?
The emotional burden of the hurt.