When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it wa — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
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When we forgive someone, we don’t pretend that the harm didn’t happen or cause us pain. We see it clearly for what it was, but we also come to see that fixating on the memory of harm generates anger and sadness.

— Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
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