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Forgiving You Doesn’t Mean I Have to Speak With You Forgiveness without reconciliation. Emotional healing. Setting boundaries. These are lessons many of us learn the hard way. For a long time, I believed that forgiving someone meant I had to let them back into my life. That true forgiveness required communication, access, and reopening doors that were painful to close. I’ve learned that isn’t true. Forgiveness Is Not the Same as Reconciliation Forgiveness is an internal process. Reconciliation is a mutual one. You can forgive someone without speaking to them. You can forgive someone without explaining yourself. You can forgive someone and still decide they no longer deserve access to your life. Forgiveness is something you do for your peace, not for their comfort. Why Setting Boundaries Is Part of Healing Choosing not to speak to someone isn’t holding a grudge—it’s practicing self-respect. Some relationships cause repeated emotional harm through betrayal, manipulation, or disrespect. Forgiving those experiences doesn’t mean allowing them to continue. Healthy boundaries say: I release the anger. I accept what happened. I protect my peace moving forward. That is not bitterness. That is growth. You Don’t Owe Anyone Access You do not owe conversations that reopen wounds. You do not owe explanations to people who ignored your pain. You do not owe reconciliation to prove you’ve healed. Forgiveness doesn’t erase the past—it releases its control over your present. Sometimes silence is not punishment. It’s closure. Healing Doesn’t Always Look Like Reconnection Many people confuse forgiveness with forgetting. But remembering what hurt you is how you avoid repeating it. Forgiving you doesn’t mean I trust you again. Forgiving you doesn’t mean I invite you back. Forgiving you means I’ve chosen peace over resentment. #ForgivenessHeals #ForgiveToHeal #MkNews