How does Forgiveness Therapy develop over time?
The Process of Forgiveness
Guideposts for Forgiving
Phase 1 – Uncovering Your Anger
- Have you avoided dealing with anger?
- Have you faced your anger?
- Are you afraid to expose your shame or guilt?
- Has anger affected your health?
- Have you been obsessed about the injury or the offender?
- Do you compare your situation with that of the offender?
- Has the injury caused a permanent change in your life?
- Has the injury changed your world view?
Phase Two -Deciding to Forgive
- Decide that what you have been doing has not worked
- Be willing to begin the Forgiveness process
- Decide to forgive
Phase 3 – Working on Forgiveness
- Work toward understanding.
- Work toward compassion.
- Accept the pain.
- Give the offender a gift
Phase 4 – Discovery and Release from Emotional Prison
- Discover the meaning of suffering.
- Discover your need for forgiveness.
- Discover that you are not alone.
- Discover the purpose of your life.
- Discover the freedom of forgiveness.