Forgiveness; grudge , "thin line between love and hate"

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Have not been able to forgive:

Old man and old woman
Mister redelings and Amy shyu
Amy Lee scheel
Kayla feder and Rolando
Tattle tale tom and other idiot at work

"Thin line between love and hate"

I try not to love or hate too many things, too often, because love and hate make it easier to do something you regret doing. But as usual I am a failure

Have you forgiven people in the past? If so, how?

I think forgiveness is less black-and-white than a lot of stuff I've seen suggests it is.

For example, I like the phrase "I forgive but I won't forget." I looked it up some time ago and found this about it:
It suggests that someone has chosen to release the negative feelings tied to an offense (forgiveness), but they still remember what happened and may remain emotionally guarded or cautious about it in the future. It reflects a mix of emotional maturity, personal boundaries, and the lasting impact of certain experiences.

And if somebody seriously harms somebody, then those who love the harmed one often feel they'd be letting them down if they forgave the offender.

This notion that we should all forgive doesn't sit well with me. It's fine up to a point but beyond that I don't think we can or should.

Good topic.