I sometimes find it hard to accept forgiveness from others when I have done wrong.  It makes me feel uncomfortable, even embarrassed.  Can you give me some insights into my resistance to others’ forgiving me?

This may be an issue of pride for you.  I say this because you say that you feel embarrassed.  In other words, the other’s forgiving you brings to the surface again your unjust actions.  This is not uncommon and so please be gentle with yourself.  It takes the moral virtue of humility to acknowledge wrongdoing and to accept the other person’s mercy.  The fact that you even asked this question shows that you are open to the practice of this humility.

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