Catch up on parts one, two, three, four & five. Sexual abuse, healing, and forgiveness aren’t light topics and clearly make people uncomfortable. But that isn’t a reason for me to not share my personal story, especially since nearly 50% of women have been sexually abused in some manner. … [Read more...] about Here’s The Deal on Why I Publicly Shared My Forgiveness Story on Sexual Abuse
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How Do You Forgive the Unforgivable? (Part 5)
Catch up on Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, or Part 4. The next step was to cancel the expectations I had of my abuser. At first, this step was hard for me to grasp, but as Mary explained to us, when we release expectations for people to behave in a certain way it dissolves the attachment that blocks the … [Read more...] about How Do You Forgive the Unforgivable? (Part 5)
How Do You Forgive the Unforgivable? (Part 4)
Catch up on Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3. I thought I had dealt with all of the anger, but I quickly learned my body was dutiful and kept everything buried like I had commanded it to all those years. With my lips pursed in anger, I told Mary, “I want to kick him in the balls and hurt him after all … [Read more...] about How Do You Forgive the Unforgivable? (Part 4)
How Do You Forgive the Unforgivable? (Part 3)
Catch up on Part 1 or Part 2. When we returned from lunch break, we started the afternoon session with a meditation that helped us get grounded and connected. At the end of the meditation, with our eyes still closed, Mary kept her word and asked for a volunteer to demonstrate the process with her … [Read more...] about How Do You Forgive the Unforgivable? (Part 3)
How Do You Forgive the Unforgivable? (Part 2)
Catch up on Part 1. As we gathered at the workshop, we sat in a circle. The group was a mix of 13 women and 1 man who had all come together with the common desire to forgive someone. The workshop facilitator, Mary, introduced herself to us and shared the weekend’s agenda. First up, we were to … [Read more...] about How Do You Forgive the Unforgivable? (Part 2)
