Forgiving Isn’t a Weakness 💔➡️💖

So many people confuse forgiveness with weakness. They think letting go means giving in, or that offering grace is the same as tolerating disrespect. But the truth is, forgiveness takes strength—the kind of strength that many people run from because it requires facing your pain head-on and choosing peace over pride.

Forgiveness isn’t about pretending it didn’t happen. It’s not about saying it was okay or that you deserved what happened. Forgiveness is about freeing yourself from the weight of what they did. It’s about choosing healing over holding on. It’s an act of courage, not cowardice.

I’ve learned that the hardest thing isn’t forgiving them. It’s forgiving yourself—for staying too long, for loving too hard, for not knowing better at the time. But even that is a journey. A powerful one.

If you’re holding on to something heavy, this is your reminder: you don’t have to carry it anymore. Letting go doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’re wise enough to want peace more than pain.

Forgiving isn’t forgetting. It’s remembering and still choosing to rise.