Why should we forgive? How do we forgive? What does it mean to forgive? This is a subject we need to talk about often because this one issue often keeps people locked in the past - in a cycle of bitterness, anger, hurt, and regret. Unforgiveness paralyzes families, destroys marriages, and ends long-term friendships. Excuses don't change the fact that not forgiving hurts you, not the person you refuse to forgive.