I'm glad to hear that but please, do not ever let go of the hope that he will change. I myself am still holding on to that hope. Yes, it isn't easy and there are times when I feel like I'm hoping for nothing, but this is the thing I know for sure: the time I lose hope is the time I stop forgiving him. And I just cannot do that. I will not go down that painful road again. So here I am, still holding on to the hope no matter how impossibly small it is.
When you said you'll let go of the hope, I slapped myself mentally. You just reminded me not to let it go. I have to go through it so one day when my stepfather finally changes, I can say "Been there, done that. If I can, so can you".
And I thank you for that.. =)
Is it normal to try and forgive my parents to move on?
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I'm glad to hear that but please, do not ever let go of the hope that he will change. I myself am still holding on to that hope. Yes, it isn't easy and there are times when I feel like I'm hoping for nothing, but this is the thing I know for sure: the time I lose hope is the time I stop forgiving him. And I just cannot do that. I will not go down that painful road again. So here I am, still holding on to the hope no matter how impossibly small it is.
When you said you'll let go of the hope, I slapped myself mentally. You just reminded me not to let it go. I have to go through it so one day when my stepfather finally changes, I can say "Been there, done that. If I can, so can you".
And I thank you for that.. =)