Not every resentment requires a confrontation for release. I’m reminded of the 9th and 10th steps in the 12-step program. In Step 9, we make a list of all those we have harmed and become WILLING to make amends to them. The willingness is enough. Step 10 tells us to make direct amends to such people except when doing so would injure them or others. What I love about steps 9 and 10 are the concept of willingness (to atone, release, forgive, whatever) and the idea that we should only do so directly when it would not further harm anyone.
What do you think of this concept of willingness to forgive (drawn from the willingness to atone)?
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