Can I forgive someone who hurt my child at school, but did not directly hurt me? Is forgiveness appropriate only if I was directly hurt?
The philosopher, Trudy Govier, makes a distinction between primary forgiveness (in which you were directly hurt) and secondary forgiveness (in which a loved one was hurt and this has made you angry). Secondary forgiveness is a legitimate form of forgiving because you truly were negatively affected by what happened to your child. So, when you are ready, go ahead and forgive the one who was unfair to your child.
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