text: I don't believe forgiveness is necessarily REQUIRED or that it is even possible for all people to accomplish.  But it often can be beneficial in helping 'victims' cope and carry on with their lives.  While I say that, I myself have never (yet) been able to forgive my father for abusing my sister and I'm not sure I ever will.  But I have learned to accept it I suppose.  \n\nI don't know.  Tough question.  Very hard to forgive some transgressions, that's for darn sure.