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