# forgiveness - Curious about [[love yourself|self-compassion]] and forgiveness. - What is to forgive oneself when the self is not a distinct thing - What does forgiveness feel like? - How could one practice forgiveness? Practice feeling it I'm not sure what to say except it is important. Forgiveness is empathy. Etymology - fore = all give = gift (its all a gift) ## People as trees People grow like trees grow. There are good reasons why some grow crooked. There are good reasons why they fall down. Hating them and being attached to them growing straight won't help. If you want trees to grow strong then its your responsibility to help them. If they start leaning in a direction you'd rather they not, there are some things you can do, but for the most part you are going to have to accept however it shows up. You can cut them down, you can set them on fire, or you can help them grow.