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" If you haven't forgiven someone, it does not hurt that person. They're sleeping at night. You're holding onto that, and all the damage is being done to you internally. "

Tyler Perry

Hurt

You

Sleeping

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You

Simple

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Amazing

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Feel

You

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God

Good

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Gold

Makes

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God

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Child