OK. I will forgiveness involves the restoration of a relationship, not just ceasing to be be angry. And I can’t forgive for wrongs done to others. That’s their prerogative.
And some people don’t want your forgiveness. But you might be right I’m not God, either
My understanding, as it has been explained to me, is that forgiveness is releasing a person from the debt they owe you for a wrong done to you.
It’s like a legal contract thing, handing it off to God for Him to take care of.
It takes a great deal of the emotion out of it when there’s a lot of anger and hurt.
Also, not all relationships can be restored, nor should they be. Forgiveness does not means putting yourself in a position to be sinned against again. This is particularly true in cases of abuse.
My forgiveness of another does not necessarily restore any relationship
It is not about the other person. It is about my attitude toward another. God requires me to forgive