It is usually the stage where we either seek professional help or bail out of our present circumstances altogether. After a while it seems as if things will never change or never get any better. This is the stage in which women begin to depend upon alcohol and prescription drugs to make it through the day. An unforgiving spirit destroys respect. If allowed to go unchecked, it can dissolve the loyalty and even the sense of duty that are so necessary to hold a marriage together during difficult times.
Extramarital affairs become a viable option to people who have publicly spoken out against adultery.
Divorce becomes a real option to couples who pledged an unconditional lifetime of commitment. For those who can foresee no better circumstances in this life, they often choose to escape by taking their own lives. Such is the power and the poison of an unforgiving spirit. Through someone's help or by God's grace, we discover the root of bitterness. We gain insight into why we act the way we do.