Mechila — what it means

Granting forgiveness. Survivors are often pressured to give mechila quickly 'for your own soul,' skipping safety, accountability, and real change — forgiveness as a tool to reset the cycle.

What it looks like

"You have to be mochel him before Yom Kippur" — pressure to forgive on a deadline.

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