12 Proven Steps to Truly Forgive Anyone for Anything

 Know that forgiveness is available to everyone

Everyone has someone who’s wronged them in one way or another—be it a parent who neglected them growing up, a spouse who cheated on them in a rocky relationship, or even a person who stood them up on a set of plans. Not all these injustices result in long-lasting internal disruption—which can be identified by symptoms like fatigue, disruption in sleep, anxiety, depression, and other forms of unhealthy anger. But when they do, it’s important to know that forgiveness is an option. “When we’ve been treated deeply unfairly by others, we should have the tools to deal with that so the effects of that injustice don’t take hold in an unhealthy way,” says Robert Enright, a psychologist who pioneered the study of forgiveness, and author of Forgiveness is a Choice, which was published by the American Psychology Association. What’s more, you don’t need a mental health professional to lead you down the path of forgiveness. It’s something you can achieve on your own, as long as you know which steps to take. Here’s how to choose a therapist you can trust, according to therapists.

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