Forgiveness is For You
December 30, 2021
Forgiving your husband won’t be easy, but it’s worth a try.
The anger and hurt that you feel is completely justified. But, the longer you hold onto it and replay the discovery and all of the details of his betrayal over and over in your mind, the more it negatively impacts you. When you have those thoughts, you feel the negtaive emotions just like you felt them the day of the actual experience.
Forgiveness doesn’t erase the past
Forgiveness might be able to free you from some of the pain that you feel. Through forgiveness, you are not saying that what he did was okay or that you even accept his addiction in your life. You are taking back the power to live a more peaceful life.
Forgiveness won’t erase the past or take away what you have been through. But, it will be a great stepping stone in your path to healing and wellbeing. When you forgive, you are deciding that his addiction and acting out won’t define you anymore. You are deciding to forgive and heal and grow into the person that you want to be going forward.
Forgiveness Quote
“Forgive people in your life, even those who are not sorry for their actions. Holding on to anger only hurts you, not them.”
I am not sure who said this – but I do know that it is true. You are the one that experiences stress and negative emotion, not him. Don’t do that to yourself anymore. Remember, forgiveness is for you!
Forgiveness is good for your health
Trauma and pain from his betrayal doesn’t only affect your emotions and mental wellbeing, it also affects your body and your physical health. Here are some health benefits of forgiveness:
- Better sleep
- Lower blood pressure and cardiac risk
- Decrease in physical pain symptoms
- Improved cholesterol levels
- Reduced stress, anxiety, and depression
Forgiving isn’t easy. It might seem almost impossible. If you can forgive and begin to move beyond the pain, it will be worth the effort. Let me say it again – forgiveness is for you. You can set yourself free from the physical and emotional pain.