Can You Forgive And Forget A Wrong That Has Been Done To You?

If I see the person is genuinely sorry for the wrong they have done to me, I can forgive them and want to start again, on the right foot.  Forgetting is one of those things akin to losing a loved one --- the wrong hurts so badly when it's new, and although you can forgive, you question all the aspects of why and how could this person have hurt you this way.  Time is sometimes a healing balm in so many situations, and being wronged and hurt is one of them.  It's easier to say "OK, I do forgive you, and let's make things right", but it is sometimes very difficult to convince yourself when you see that person to not remember the hurt or wrong they did to you.  I agree with all of the above answers here -- it comes down to a matter of trusting that person not to hurt you again.  Reminding yourself here and there to be "on guard" against it happening again remains for a long time.  Trust has to be regained, only time can do that, and in that process, forgetting can be attained eventually.

Oh yes, I can forgive.  But, at times the memory of something will come up if there is something similar happening to make me remember.  I think forgiveness and forgetting is practice and living right in the present moment and not in the past.

I try my best to forgive and forget, but I am the type of person to give someone the benefit of the doubt first. I will forgive the person and forget to the best of my ability, but I am still aware of things and don't allow it to happen again. In some cases the slate could be wiped clean over time, but the trust has to be built back up.

Absolutely, it is good to be able to put the past behind you and not let it eat away at you.     of course i am assuming that forgiveness has been sought and is genuine. Like the prodigal son in the bible being welcomed by his father when he asked for forgiveness.  not to be able to forgive can result in stress ,depression, ulcers and can ruin your own quality of life. :)

Yes you can forgive; the forgetting is the hard part because u don't know if u could trust that person.. BUT life is too short...

It is easier to forgive than forget. But when we forgive, we really need to try and forget. God throws our sins into the sea of forgetfulness.  I need Him to help me with that.

I can forgive but my brain won't forget. But i have learned over the decades that this is the devil(yes I know a lot of people don't believe it) is using this to mess with your mind making  you think about it over and over again ...that's when i ask god to help me because anger/hatred is considered to be the same as committing murder in god's eyes....so I pray for god to forgive me and help me to forget/get past it.... each time it pops in my head...

I can forgive. Sometimes it takes prayer. I ask God for the willingness to forgive. I then pray for blessings (as I would have for myself) over that person. Even if I don't feel it right away. Eventually I realize that I have forgiven that person. I do not forget, but the memory is no longer painful.

I have learned to forgive but I always recall what happened.  This is what makes me move forward, it helps to mold the person that I am.  Even though I may recall the problem, and I have forgiven the person, I don't make my recollection stand in the way.

Yes! You must forgive and forget! If not, karma will get revenge!