More than a decade ago, I attended a workshop on forgiveness with Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance. I went in hoping to learn tools to help clients stuck in resentment, but I left with the ...

Forgiving yourself is a powerful and transformative act that can bring numerous benefits to your life. It allows you to release the emotional burden and free yourself from the grip of anger and ...

I was an absent, alcoholic mother for years before going to rehab for six months. After getting sober, I had to learn to be a parent to my kids. My kids have learned to forgive me, but I am still ...

Forgiveness is often seen as something we extend to others, but one of the most profound acts of forgiveness is the one we ...

Dear Amy: Twenty years ago, I had an affair that ended my eight-year marriage (after 15 years together). I am extremely remorseful and even though I have apologized to my ex (and he has forgiven me), ...

We’ve all made mistakes in our relationships. Sometimes, all it takes is one slip-up to mess things up. Other times, it’s not a little screw up but a BIG mistake, like cheating. Let’s not sugarcoat it ...

Dear Amy: Twenty years ago, I had an affair that ended my eight-year marriage (after 15 years together). I am extremely remorseful and even though I have apologized to my ex (and he has forgiven me), ...