how many times do you forgive someone

[Sherri]

before you don't have it anymore to say I forgive you?
Just wondering if anyone has ever past the point of saying I forgive you?

 

[SC Minnie]

Personally, once. I may forgive but I can't forget.

Take advantage of me once shame on you, twice shame on me.

 

[lovemygoofy]

I'm sorry, it sounds like you are hurting. You can say I forgive you and also in the same breath, that I dont need you in my life because it just causes poison.

 

[Disney Doll]

I think how many times you forgive someone depends on the size of the thing they did.

A small thing...a white lie for example...it's human nature, we all do it. I could probably forgive that a few times at least before I might say "hey, stop lying".

A big thing...infidelity for example...I probably couldn't forgive that.

 

[Puffy2]

Really depends. But, there is a difference between forgiving someone (and loving someone) and trusting them.

You are not a doormat.

and like I tell my children - pay more attention to what people DO - not what they SAY.

Just because you love and forgive someone doesn't mean that you have to continue to have them in your daily life.

 

[Tinks]

I need to forgive daily because I hang onto the bad feelings that went with it. Everytime I feel the hurt again, I say a little prayer of forgiveness and ask for help in letting it go.

I do not think, however, that you ever have to forget and repair relationships to "perfection" again. Sometimes you just need to forgive and move on (which is hard enough).

 

[Keli]

You forgive every time someone does something that requires it, no matter how many times they have done it in the past. But you don't have to keep going back for more.

 

[miss missy]

If its the same thing they are apologizing for over and over... then that is not breeding trust. I say don't apologize, show me so I can trust you. Actions speak louder than words.

Don't keep going around is circles. Stop it by doing what you have to do to, walk away, whatever it takes.

 

[helenabear]

You forgive every time someone does something that requires it, no matter how many times they have done it in the past. But you don't have to keep going back for more.

ITA! I couldn't have said that one better myself.

To the OP, it does sound like you are hurting... I do hope your pain goes away quickly

 

[helenabear]

You forgive every time someone does something that requires it, no matter how many times they have done it in the past. But you don't have to keep going back for more.

ITA! I couldn't have said that one better myself.

To the OP, it does sound like you are hurting... I do hope your pain goes away quickly