What makes forgiveness so difficult? 

Why don’t I want to let go?

Who suffers when I don’t forgive?

There are several types of forgiveness: 1) forgive the other, 2) forgive myself, 3) ask another for forgiveness, 4) generational dysfunctional family patterns, and 5) karmic patterns from past lives.  Each has a different orientation or relationship, but all require letting go.  Letting go of a hurt, shame, disappointment, anger, being right, being a victim, etc.