"Forgiving is often the difficult option. It is however, the road to freedom. Within these pages you will find the wisdom of the ages” - Terry Waite CBE, Writer and former Envoy of the Archbishop of Canterbury
What happens when you cannot forgive - indeed, when you feel that to do so would serve to minimise, excuse or even justify the wrong that has been done?
In So You Can't Forgive...? Brian Lennon SJ asks what real forgiving is. He suggests that there are many myths and misunderstandings regarding forgiving and that society often puts unfair demands on those who have suffered. He tries to be both compassionate and challenging in looking at ways in which people can move towards freedom. He discusses the danger that the reaction to suffering may foster a sense of 'victimhood' rather than enable people to become survivors. And he asks: how can we respond to the challenges of the Scriptures in a way that is a help and not a burden?
This book will be of special interest to those who have been affected by violence, abuse or family disputes, and also to those working alongside them - spiritual guides, counsellors, carers, and people involved in conflict situations.
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