The phrase “forgive and forget” is a common slogan and recommendation. But does it make sense for trauma survivors? While researching for my book, You Don’t Need to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your ...

Forgiving and forgetting means to completely let go of hurt and the memory of hurt. Look at this from the perspective of a glass vase. You had a glass vase and you broke it. You may try to fix the ...

Ten years ago, this June, Jim Obergefell stood outside the Supreme Court marking a historic win the court case in his name that legalized same sex marriage. Jim Obergefell Archival Tape Today's ruling ...

Many people view forgiveness as an offshoot of love -- a gift given freely to those who have hurt you. Of course, forgiving is notoriously difficult. "Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea until ...

Dear Eric: My parents recently died a few months apart. While taking care of my mom’s last wishes, my sister told me that she went to prison for human trafficking years ago. She wasn’t sorry for it in ...