I read an interesting article on Psychology today about forgiveness versus reconciliation. It is very interesting that most think the two are the same. This article states that the process is different for the two. Take a look at this article.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/in-therapy/201303/forgiveness-vs-reconciliation
Lori Johnson, M.A., LPC-S, LAC, ACS is the Founder and Clinical Director of IFC. she is passionate about increasing awareness for the diagnosis of OCD, especially for those who struggle with co-occuring addiction. She is a clinical supervisor and trainer, speaker and advocate on the topics of Substance Use Disorder, Addiction, and OCD at the IOCDF Conference and Denver treatment centers. Featured on Podcasts, The OCD Stories, Chrissie Hodges Pure OCD Author’s podcast, and is proud to be part of the OCD Gamechangers.