Forgiveness wasn't something I seriously considered until 10 years ago. The whole concept was foreign and silly to me. Good thing I don’t rely on my sometimes-faulty thoughts when it comes to my recovery. Recovery from my childhood, not an addiction. My counselor suggested I work on forgiving my father specifically, but also anyone else I needed to forgive. She insisted it would be a pivotal step in my healing process. Since I paid for this advice, I thought I would give it