![]() ![]() It’s something you practice and almost at a daily basis if you’re going through a tough time and you’re going through things that keep reminding you of what happened. Thordis: Forgiveness is like a lifestyle. Q: Can you describe some of the bumps along the road to forgiving Tom? I can’t possibly know what another person’s heart is like or what they need to move on from something. And honestly, I think that’s impossible and arrogant at the same time. Thordis: I actually entirely reject that notion because that would imply that other people could decide for you what’s forgivable or not forgivable. I think it was Desmond Tutu the former Archbishop of South Africa, who said that if you are in a state of anger toward your perpetrator, it’s a form of being chained to them. ![]() But letting go of the past and cutting ties with your perpetrator, I think, is also very relevant. Thordis: For some people the anger itself and the distance is a form of healing. Q: What’s the role of anger in the forgiveness process? At the core of it, I see it as an act of self-healing. Thordis: it’s one of those incredibly personal concepts that I know looks different for each individual, but I would say that I feel it’s an emotional process that you only have so much control of. The following is a taste of my conversation with Thordis. If you like this podcast, please give us a review. ![]()
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