Can you give me one major tip for helping a friend to consider forgiving a family member with whom he used to be very close?

As one tip, I would ask this: Suppose you do not forgive this person.  Further suppose that you meet this person 20 years from now.  How will you feel then if you continue to harbor resentment?  Now consider that you may forgive the person…….and you meet 20 years from now.  How will you feel then, having forgiven?  The contrast between the answers to these two questions might motivate your friend to consider forgiving sooner rather than later.

For additional information, see 8 Reasons to Forgive.

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