I'm Still Human: Understanding Depression With Kindness (Expanded Edition - 2021)

Forgiveness is always easier said than done. Here are some ways to
make it more manageable:
1. Empathize with the person. He or she may be having problems in
life or even in depression. That’s why he’s so mean to others –
only unhappy people ‘like’ to hurt others.
2. Touch the ‘good seeds’ in the person – nobody is totally terrible,
e.g. a nasty female boss may be a caring mother.
3. Remember that we have made and learned from mistakes too –
to err is human and I’m still human. Be generous and offer them
the altruistic gift of forgiveness. After all, it’s not our duty to
punish others; we have more meaningful things to do in life.
4. Look for hidden lessons in the hurt, e.g. because someone has
betrayed us, we are more cautious in trusting others. We also
learn to cherish genuine friendships more.
5. Find your own happiness, e.g. by always counting the blessings in
life. When we are happy, it’s much easier to forgive.
Don’t wait anymore, be kind to yourself
and get yourself a gift for depression today
– by forgiving others.
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