More On Forgiving

It is much easier to forgive when you realize that nobody in the world has a perception of reality which equals yours. Nobody has the exactly same attitudes, belief system, behavioral patterns etc. etc. Don't judge others by your standards.

Also....

The pasuk says אין צדיק בארץ אשר יעשה טוב ולא יחטא - EVERYBODY sins. The gemara says אין אדם חוטא אא"כ נכנס בו רוח שטות - Every sin is a case of temporary insanity.

If everybody sins and every sin is a bout with insanity, that means that EVERYBODY IS AT LEAST A LITTLE BIT CRAZY.

Remember that.

Then forgive with love.