I did not reconcile with a partner who cheated on me.  I did forgive.  I then gave it much thought and concluded that this person just cannot be trusted and so I left.  It has been about a year now and I am feeling guilty for leaving the relationship.  Help!

Here is one way of reducing your guilt: It seems to me from your description of the issues that you did your very best.  You were hurt.  You forgave.  You then gave it “much thought” to be sure that the other could not be trusted.  You now have to work on this thought: You did your very best at the time and genuinely concluded that the other’s behavior was remaining unjust.  Work on that thought.  You likely will be able to go in peace because you did your best and gave yourself time to scrutinize what had happened and what likely will happen in the future.

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