How Do You Forgive Your Parents For their Mistakes?

Becoming a parent is not a guarantee of wisdom.  Many parents are people with unresolved personal issues that cause them to hurt their children. How do you forgive parents who may have been abusive, neglectful or even absent? How do you recognize the effect this has had on your personality and even on your own personal relationships? How do you heal the wounded child within and forgive those who made mistakes in raising you? Forgiving parents is discussed with counselors and life coaches.