Hi, people.
This is number three on 'Betrayals'.
I'm actually having a really good time with this because, see, I've been there.
Again, this is Lynda from Rooted&Real.
Today, we're going to deal with what?
'You Can Forgive and Still Walk Away'.
I hope this one frees you a little.
You don't have to stay to be the bigger person, okay?
You can forgive them and still walk away.
You know, we think forgiveness means reconciliation.
That we forgive them, we have to let them back in.
We have to act like nothing happened.
We have to keep the door open.
No, that's not forgiveness.
That is, unaskiza (are you listening to me), self-abandonment.
I normally shrub (mispronounce) when I say that thing.
That's self-abandonment, okay?
The truth is forgiveness is for you.
It's putting down the anger so it doesn't poison you.
It's saying, "What you did won't leave rent-free in my head anymore."
Walking away is for you too.
It's saying, "I will not let you do it again." It's choosing peace over access,
choosing safety over history.
You can release them in your heart and release them from your life.
Both are acts of love.
Love for yourself.
So my dear, stop waiting for the apology to heal.
Stop waiting for them to earn their way back.
Forgive to be free.
Walk away to stay free.
So here it is.
To anyone who's been betrayed, forgiveness and distance can coexist.
Heal your heart, sweetheart.
Guard your peace.
And keep walking.