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The phrase "afraid to forgive" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing feelings of fear or hesitation related to the act of forgiving someone.
Example: "She was afraid to forgive him after everything that had happened between them."
Alternatives: "hesitant to forgive" or "reluctant to forgive".
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Some people are afraid to forgive themselves because they fear losing their sense of self that has been built on the back of anger, resentment, and vulnerability.
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Don't be afraid to (calmly and politely) express your unwillingness to forgive someone a second time.
"They should just knock on the neighbor's door and respectfully say, 'I think you forgot.' They can decide to forgive the contract, but consciously, not because they're afraid to follow through".
To forgive and be forgiven.
To forgive is divine".
"You have to forgive.
We have to forgive.
Have to learn to forgive.
How much to forgive?
"God ordered us to forgive.
One has to forgive.
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