Dawson talks a lot about forgiveness. You might think...how could I possibly forgive the person who sexually abused me?
Forgiveness is NOT about saying what the abuser did was okay. It's about releasing those feelings of pain and anger and bitterness and replacing those things with peace. The only thing that can release us from the insane grip of a painful past is forgiveness. No doubt it will be hard. The abuser certainly DOES NOT deserve it. This is for you.
It's been said, "The brutal irony of unforgiveness is, it keeps us bound to the very people we most want to be free of."
You may be ready for this step or you may not and that's O.K. It's all a process.
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How to forgive?
Write down the name of the person who sexually abused you. Write down what they did to you and why it's not okay. Say out loud: I choose to forgive (insert name) for violating me. I let go of the anger and bitterness I feel towards them. I choose forgiveness. You can burn or tear up the paper when you are finished.