When Forgiveness Hurts: Why Some People Never Change
The Endless Loop of Forgiveness We’ve all been there — giving someone one more chance . And then another. And another. At first, it feels noble. You believe in people, in second chances, in the beauty of forgiveness. You convince yourself that this time, they’ll change — because they promised, because they seemed sorry, because you believe in the goodness that once existed between you. But reality hits differently. You forgive. They repeat. You forgive again. They repeat again. It’s like being stuck in a loop that drains your emotions and questions your own sense of judgment. And somewhere deep inside, you start wondering — why don’t they change? Why can’t they see how much it hurts? And if I finally walk away, does that make me selfish? “Forgiveness is divine, but forgetting yourself for others is not.” Why We Keep Forgiving People Who Hurt Us Human beings are wired to connect, to love, to hold on — not to give up easily. Forgiveness is not just an act of kindness; it’s ...