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Can a person truly forget after being wronged, or is it impossible to forget?

To forget is to resist; acknowledge the wound, and it will fade naturally as life unfolds, reminding us that in the end, all are equal in the game of existence.

— Osho
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Core Insight:
According to Osho, you can’t forget by force; the very command “I should forget” keeps the wound alive. Simply acknowledge: it happened. From a wider view, life eventually snatches everything—cheater and cheated end equal when the “game” ends. Seeing this, the grievance loses importance and fades naturally; not suppression, but understanding, dissolves memory’s sting and restores ease.
Don’t try to force forgetting; accept it happened and remember that, in the end, it doesn’t really matter—then the hurt lets go of you.
Why this matters practically
- Ends the futile struggle of suppression and reduces rumination.
- Shifts perspective to impermanence, softening resentment and envy.
- Encourages mindful acknowledgment so emotions pass without sticking.
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