Myth
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You need to be friendly with the person that hurt you again and go back to the old relationship.
Just because you forgive someone, doesn’t mean you have to trust that person again. Forgiveness is a gift we give to others. Trust is something that is earned. You will need to make a decision about whether to continue a relationship with the person you are forgiving, or if it would be better to maintain your distance. Forgiveness is not letting the offense recur again and again.
Myths about forgiveness
There are many popular ideas about forgiveness that are false, and these myths often keep people from forgiving someone who has hurt them.