Richard S. Balkin

“2. Mechila: an intrapersonal forgiveness process in which the victim recognizes that what is wanted from the offender will not or cannot be attained; the victim may wish to process the unpaid debt and release that debt, along with the emotional pain that accompanies the debt.”
― Richard S. Balkin, Practicing Forgiveness: A Path Toward Healing

“sometimes we have to accept that what we want from someone we are not going to get, so we need to consider a path to move toward strength, peace, and well-being for ourselves without the presence of that relationship.”
― Richard S. Balkin, Practicing Forgiveness: A Path Toward Healing