Emotions
Resentment
Holding on to anger or grudge toward someone for an unresolved offense.
What the Bible can tell you
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.
Ephesians 4:31
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
Colossians 3:13
"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 6:14
A human reading
Resentment stays with us more than with the person who hurt us. Letting it go does not mean accepting what happened, but no longer carrying it. Forgiveness is often a process that repeats, not a one-day decision.
This page offers reflection and companionship; it does not replace a professional. If what you feel weighs heavily or lasts for weeks, talk with someone you trust or with a health professional.