7. “I can’t forgive him/her.”
Refusing to forgive over a past offense doesn’t punish the other person; it only hurts us. It’s been said, “Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and then hoping the other person dies.” If you don’t choose to forgive, you’ll take that bitterness with you whether you’re married or divorced. Forgiveness doesn’t mean they’re “off the hook” or that it doesn’t hurt; it simply means choosing to pursue healing instead of punishment or resentment.
#8 reveals one of the biggest sources of frustration and unmet expectations in marriage…