When Forgiveness Feels Like A Trap

What if the very thing you were told would set you free … is actually keeping you stuck?

In this episode, I’m talking about the kind of forgiveness that doesn’t feel like peace, but more like pressure. You forgive, and then it happens again and again. Whether it’s repeated betrayal by the same person or a family pattern that keeps circling back, it’s not always simple, and it’s definitely not always healing.

We’ve been taught that being the “bigger person” is the way to move forward. But forgiveness without accountability isn’t healing — it’s enabling, especially when it’s expected without exception, just because it’s family or someone you love.

I’ll share what it means to start with yourself first, to stop carrying guilt, and to finally reclaim your peace. Real forgiveness isn’t about staying connected; it’s about letting go of what keeps wounding you.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt conflicted about what forgiveness should look like and is ready to define healing on their own terms.

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