Hey, Gywn. I respect the decision you've made and, of course, wish you all the best in your efforts to forgive. May I suggest a book for you, just in case you haven't read it? It's called, "How Can I Forgive You? : The Courage To Forgive, the Freedom Not To," by Janis A. Spring. I read the book some time ago, and it helped me put a lot of things into perspective.
Let me ask you something, just because this has been on my mind a lot lately, and I think it could help us all to really chew on it:
What *is* forgiveness, anyway? Is it a decision, or is it a feeling? Neither? Both?
I don't have the answer; perhaps it's different for everybody. What are your thoughts on it?