"Les blessures peuvent être pardonnées mais non oubliées"
— Aesop
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When someone hurts you, you might decide to forgive them, meaning you choose to let go of your anger and resentment. However, forgiving someone doesn’t mean you completely erase the memory of what they did. The experience stays with you, and sometimes thinking about it can still bring back feelings of pain or caution. For example, imagine a friend who lied to you. You may decide to forgive them and remain friends, but you will always remember that they lied. This memory could make you more careful in trusting them fully again in the future. People can use this wisdom to protect themselves; by forgiving, they avoid holding on to negative emotions, but remembering helps them learn and make better decisions moving forward.
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Emotional scars Forgiveness Grudge Healing Injury Memory Pain Reconciliation Resentment
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