How to forgive your ex-loved one who hit you?translated

Reader question:

I cannot forgive or understand my ex-beloved for raising his hand against me. How to forgive? I'm 21, he's the same age. We were together for almost 4 years, he took me to the church. She loved immensely, humiliated herself and lived in illusions. I don’t believe in his repentance and that he loved him. I remember all his hatred and anger at that moment. I remember the panic that came over me when he put a pillow on my face and then hit me. I can’t forget, I can’t forgive. We will not be together and I am grateful to the Lord that He showed me his face and opened his eyes. Every day I remember, I live with hatred. It's important for me to forgive him. But how can I forgive a person who did not apologize to me until my father threatened to make a statement? For this reason, I do not believe in the sincerity of the apology. But every day I am glad that my rose-colored glasses have fallen off. Help, please, I want to cope with hatred and resentment.

Anastasia

Priest's answer:

Archpriest Andrey EFANOV

God bless you, dear Anastasia!

With all my heart I empathize with you and sympathize that you had to endure such a double blow - both physical violence and betrayal by the person you trusted in such wonderful years of your youth! It’s very difficult when everything collapses at the same time...