“forgiveness is an act of love for oneself”
This is perfect. Those we forgive don't always even know or care if they are forgiven or not. They may not even know that their actions hurt anyone.
I love that this came near to the workshop you did. I often wonder if these things are brought to us when we most need them or are most ready to receive them
Right! Many times other people are not even interested in our forgiveness, so I think it makes more sense to do it for ourselves and empty our hearts of that negative influence.
Regarding the moment when it comes, I think there can be something of both assumptions, it comes at a time when you need it and when you are able to do it, or maybe it just keeps repeating that pattern in your life in different situations until you have the learning process 😊