Narcissists view forgiveness as permission for them to keep doing what they want and as a weakness on our part.
Every time we forgive them or overlook something they do, they think this is permission to continue doing it.
Most of us forgive because it’s the right thing to do and because we love the people we are forgiving. Narcissists don’t forgive and they don’t forget. If they ever say they forgive you it’s because they expect something from it.
Forgive the people who deserve it and reciprocate it including yourself.
You don’t ever need to forgive anyone who continues to mistreat you.
#grownostr