Bob and the Forgiveness Spell

The case of the woman who wants to forgive her mom, but doesn't know how. Erin wants to forgive her mother. Not because she wants a relationship with her. But because she's tired of being angry. The problem is, forgiveness feels like science fiction. How do you stop resenting someone who hurt you without pretending what happened was okay? We find her a proxy who has spent decades studying how people forgive those who've hurt them. In this episode: the science of forgiveness, why letting go of resentment is so hard, and whether it's possible to forgive someone without letting them off the hook. From the episode: — Find Robert Enright — find his forgiveness program and free resources at the International Forgiveness Institute: www.internationalforgiveness.com — Read his book Forgiveness Is A Choice: A Step-By-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope New to Proxy? Try Bisexual Wife Guy for a classic case, or JC's Kids Won't Talk To Herfor another story when your version of a relationship doesn't match theirs For episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the emotions beat, get our free newsletter File Under Feelings at proxyhq.org — just click "Join for free." Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Become a paid member at proxyhq.org for bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional investigative journalism alive 🍏 Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Visit — proxypodcast.com Get in touch — proxythepod@gmail.com