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Can you forgive a sexual offender?

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gladys
NO
outspoken
If you can forgive, then it will be easier to work through what that person has done, so I would say yes, but it would be hard.
I already have. It came with time and not wanting to waste my energy on the past. I gave up the hatred and bitterness. Being victimized the first time was enough. I refused to allow it to define who I am and what I am destined to become.

By judithblairbrown on September 08, 2008 16:38
gillian
The easy answer is no but as usual it depends. If the person has truly reformed and is sorry then I believe I can forgive them
mama bear
95% no; but there are a few who are identified as offenders when they are underage and engage in consensual acts, and those aren't in the same category in my mind.