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“As Beatrice had learned from doing the grief work, finally allowing herself to feel her immense sorrow had given her some relief from the depression, stress, and fear that had imprisoned her… But she hadn’t yet allowed herself to feel her anger about the past. There is no forgiveness without rage.”

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Book:The Choice: Embrace the Possible
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