We’ve all been there. Someone says something hurtful, a friend betrays your trust or a family member lets you down deeply. In those moments, it feels natural to build a wall. We hold onto the anger like a shield, thinking that it will protect us. But here’s the truth: unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to get sick. It doesn’t hurt the person who wronged you; it only weighs you down. Bitterness is described as a root that grows up and defile