Student Success Statement

“When a deep injury is done to us, we never recover until we forgive.”

Alan Paton

When someone hurts you, whether it be emotionally or physically, it can be very hard to forgive them.  If someone lies to you, you might never be able to trust them again.  If someone hits you on purpose, how will you know that they won't do it again?  When you are hurt, you are also angry and upset.  It is hard to think rationally and to realize that the hurt and anger you are feeling is not necessary.  We have to learn to forgive people not for them, but for ourselves.  If you never forgive someone for hurting you, you are giving them the power to control you and the way you feel about them.  You are giving them the satisfaction of seeing you upset and angry.  We never truly recover from any type of injury, until we fully forgive someone.  Forgiving someone does not mean you are weak and that you will allow them to hurt you again.  Forgiving someone means that they no longer have power over you.  You are capable of making your own decisions without letting your feelings get in the way.  When you forgive, you can finally begin recovering.