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The Hook of Unforgiveness

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The Hook of Unforgiveness

Unforgiveness can keep clients hooked in cycles of resentment, shame, and pain. This worksheet supports reflection, emotional healing, and choosing forgiveness. Based on evidence-supported forgiveness therapy, it helps restore hope and mental well-being.

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The Hook of Unforgiveness

How to Use This Worksheet

Therapists can use this worksheet in individual or group sessions to guide clients through the emotional and reflective stages of forgiving someone who has caused hurt. It can be introduced during sessions as a step-by-step journaling process or given as take-home work to support ongoing healing.

Who It’s For

This worksheet is designed for individuals holding anger, grief, or resentment toward someone who has hurt them, whether recently or long ago. It is especially helpful for clients seeking emotional healing, freedom from mental replay, and greater peace in their relationships and inner life.

Expected Outcomes

Greater clarity around what happened and its emotional impact
Acknowledgment of unmet needs and lingering pain
Increased capacity for self-compassion and perspective-taking
A sense of emotional relief and readiness to begin forgiving

Related Topics

Forgiveness Relationships

References

Brach, T. (2003). Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha. Bantam Books.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hook of Unforgiveness Resources

Is this unforgiveness worksheet free to use?

Yes. The Hook of Unforgiveness Worksheet is available for free to therapists, counselors, and clients on Insight Timer. You can print or share it digitally to support emotional healing and forgiveness therapy during or between sessions.

Is this resource based on evidence-supported forgiveness therapy?

Yes. This worksheet was created in collaboration with licensed clinical psychologist Tara Brach, PhD, a renowned expert in mindfulness, compassion-based interventions, and forgiveness therapy.

Can I share this worksheet directly with my clients?

Absolutely. Therapists can distribute this worksheet using Insight Timer’s sharing features, allowing clients to access it online or offline, even without an Insight Timer account.

How should therapists use this worksheet with clients?

The worksheet can be introduced during sessions to help clients process unresolved anger or hurt, or assigned as reflection homework. It encourages ownership of feelings, perspective-taking, and a commitment to free oneself from the grip of unforgiveness.

Can I organize forgiveness resources in Insight Timer?

Yes. With a free therapist profile, you can organize client-specific resources in personalized folders and share healing content to further support your clients’ growth and mental well-being.

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The Hook of Unforgiveness