Tameka AndersonBehavior Coach | Creator of the THRIVE™ Framework & CALM Method™ at Cultivate Potential Strategies

Pt. 3 You Don’t Trust People. Do This. #mentalhealth

9 Aug 2024 · 1 min

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In this YouTube monologue, speaker Tameka Anderson (SPEAKER A) discusses forgiveness from a mental‑health perspective, grounding her message in a reference to Jesus. She argues that no act is truly unforgivable, even the most egregious, and that the hurtful act does not dictate the victim’s response. The core message is that individuals have two options: cling to the pain, which further harms themselves, or release it—what she defines as forgiveness. She frames forgiveness as a personal, healing choice rather than a moral absolution, and invites listeners to reflect on whether they are struggling with forgiveness, encouraging them to let go of lingering hurt for their own well‑being.

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Okay, so continuing on what Jesus did, right? This isn't, this isn't popular because a lot of people like, oh, I don't want to do that, but it's forgiveness. Now a lot of people say, well, you don't know what they did to me, it's just unforgivable. Well, the thing is, nothing is unforgivable. Yes, there are egregious acts, and I am never going to discount that. However, nothing is unforgivable. People who are hurt, people who are slaves to pride, inflict harm on other people. The people that have been harmed have 2 choices: hold on to the hurt and pain or release it. That's all forgiveness is, is releasing the hurt and pain, because holding on to it is hurting you more. So ask yourself this question: Are you struggling with forgiveness?