[lifetimelearner]

Originally Posted by wolfgang

I thought about this effect too. It's one thing to be forgiven by someone else and that doesn't really heal you. What does - is forgiving yourself.

I think Steve started up with that in the blog there.

If you feel the need to hide something, then you aren't over it (haven't forgiven yourself) because you fear people will judge you for it as you are judging yourself.

I don't think just telling someone else your hidden story is the step to personal forgiveness. Being honest about your past doesn't, by itself, produce forgiveness. Being able to tell your story without worrying about people judging you is a sign you have forgiven yourself.

thanks