Can you ever forgive someone who raped you?

Question

I read about Thordis Elva and her rapist Tom Stranger who raped her. They reunited after 16 years or so and she forgave him. That guy is also guilty about his deeds
They now also give TED talks together.
You can read their story here
https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/2813711/woman-who-was-raped-when-she-was-16-reunites-with-her-attacker-so-they-can-tell-their-story-together/

So you think that you can ever forgive someone who raped/assaulted/molested you?
Never happened with me but I don't think I would.

MrSelfless · Answer

Nobody can I guess

Decentguy · Answer

nope never

Arya_Christ · Answer

I can forgive but not forget..

jakeofalltrades · Answer

only after I killed them

Clock-Yom-Kipperloo · Answer

If I was a man, no. If it was a woman, yes.

she40841 · Answer

OK. 😡

Ginamus · Answer

no never.

razor97 · Answer

maybe i would marry the rapist, but i still have to stab him cause... well... this is crazy

Anonymous · Answer

Yes they should forgive, it is no biggie after all.

Anonymous · Answer

No. I'd never forgive someone who would do something like that.

Anonymous · Answer

Easy to say sorry, Hard to forgive but even more difficult to erase the tragedy from the mind.

Anonymous · Answer

Nope, i have no need to. I've forgiven in the sense that i hold no ill will and im not held to that person or event anymore in my life. He'll have God to deal with, let him seek God's forgiveness, not mine.