The Truth Be Told Project

I Tried To Forgive, But My Feelings Didn’t Get The Memo


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A single look can break something inside you—and that fracture doesn’t heal because someone says a few religious words. We sit in that tension with you and chart a real path forward: forgiveness as a lived process, not a performance. No platitudes, no pressure—just clear steps, honest questions, and the courage to choose freedom without pretending the pain never happened.

We unpack what forgiveness actually is and isn’t. Release is personal; reconciliation is conditional. Boundaries can be the fruit of wisdom, not a failure of love. We map four layers—transactional, decisional, emotional, and spiritual—so you can locate where you’re stuck and take the next step with intention. You’ll hear how decisional forgiveness sets your future posture, how emotional forgiveness drains the poison from memory, and how spiritual forgiveness hands justice to God so your soul can exhale.

We also dismantle stubborn myths: you don’t have to forget to be free, you don’t have to reconcile to be faithful, forgiveness isn’t weakness, and trust must be earned. Then we name the missing step most people skip—lament. You’ll get a simple four-part rhythm to process pain: name the wound, name the emotion, name the desire, name the trust. Finally, we turn to self-forgiveness, aligning your view with grace so shame stops running the show. If you’ve waited for an apology that never came, this conversation helps you take your peace back—one honest surrender at a time.

If the message spoke to you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a review to help others find their way to freedom. Your next step can be small; it just has to be real.

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The Truth Be Told ProjectBy Jay Wilson