Self Forgiveness is Not Self-Absolution
Why forgiving yourself is not the same as letting yourself off the hook
5 min readAug 31, 2021
Self forgiveness is a way of looking at yourself with compassion, accepting that you are fully human, and extending grace for the ways you have failed yourself and others. However, it is not meant to justify your mistakes or the harm you may have caused. It does not let you off…
