I would say it's ALWAYS important to forgive, although not easy to do. Forgiveness need not be earned as it's a decision on our part. However, that does not mean that trust has been re-established just because I've forgiven them. Trust must be earned by demonstrating trustworthy behaviour consistently over time. So I can forgive someone, meaning I'm not consumed by bitterness and hatred of them for what they've done, but that doesn't mean I necessarily trust them.
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