Someone publicly embarrassed me in front of my family and friends. At that moment, I felt it was best to stay silent, and I still feel that responding at that moment would have just escalated their yelling insults. But the hurt stayed inside me. Although I tried time and again to release it from me, it took me ten years to forgive. B”H I can honestly say that now.
WIY, while I cannot say that I know a good way to forgive, I think that keeping it inside won’t help. Speak with the person and ask “Why did you do this or that?”