That's why I needed Christ in the first place, and that's why I must depend on his grace each day. 8 Steps to Forgiving 1. Acknowledge the pain. Sometimes it's hard to admit you've been hurt because doing so intensifies the feelings. But you won't be able to work through the pain until you admit you're hurting.
Tears are a pretty good indicator that something's wrong.
So are feelings of resentment. Think through the pain. Be honest about how you feel, even if you think you shouldn't feel that way. Admit that you don't like what happened or how you were treated and that it makes you sad or angry. Try writing these feelings in a journal or sharing them with a trusted Christian friend.