No, it is not a sign of weakness. It is a proof of once’s capacity to look at situations with objective eyes.

It is one of the best way I know to remove an unnecessary burden upon once shoulder.

Sometimes we rationalize instead of asking for forgiveness. We create unnecessary stories. Our EGO creates unnecessary stories, instead of saying “sorry”.

Have you sinned against man or God or whatever?

Confess. Repent. Move on.

When you hurt, ask for forgiveness, even if the person hurt is the devil.

Free yourself.

But when is it mare weakness? Have this from my friend Cocobongo:

He died the day he had a fight with his father. That was the day he had to apologize when, in truth, his dad was the one in wrong. The memory of that moment is etched into his soul. It remains his greatest loss—not just of the battle, but of a part of himself.

But that’s not the whole story.

He was the one to ask for forgiveness. He was “the one responsible for the wrong.”? To use his words.

I have always struggled with living alongside hatred. Whenever it begins to take root in me, I go through tremendous internal pain and conflict. As a result, I generally choose to forgive. Forgiveness frees me, preventing hatred from growing.

But I wonder: is this truly virtuous? I forgive not solely for the sake of forgiveness, but to unburden myself. It is often an act directed toward myself rather than the other party.

Or is it a sign of weakness? Perhaps I forgive because I lack the means to retaliate? Instead, I hide behind rationalized thoughts of forgiveness, like my friend Cocobongo.

Another thing worth noting: I never truly forget. Can we really call it forgiveness in this case? I move forward, but even the smallest behavioral cues can remind me of the past wrong, and I find myself on guard.