Sooner or later we’ve all got to let go of our past. - Dan Brown

The need for closure doesn’t just apply to relationships. The loss of a job, status, or a way of life, the death of a loved one, a pet, a dream, are other examples of painful endings. Letting go of something that was once important can be difficult, and many people seek closure in doing so. But does it actually help? And can you really expect other people to give you closure? When we seek closure we are looking for answers as to the cause of a certain loss in order to resolve the painful feelings it has created. In doing this, we appear to form a mental puzzle of what’s happened – examining each piece and its relationship to the overall puzzle. The closure is achieved when we are satisfied that the puzzle has been assembled to our satisfaction and it is, therefore, possible to move on. The truth is that WE have the power to assemble the pieces, to shape the narrative, and to tell the story.” We can forgive ourselves and the situation that impacted us.
Forgiving people isn't always about giving them another chance. It's for closure so you can move on. - Sonya Parke

In that way, forgiveness is an act of freedom.