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Do you have a hard time letting go of the past? Has the thought of forgiving someone who hurt you always been difficult to do? You might not be alone if you feel this way, but what you do with your pain or frustrations can really make a difference.

Beliefnet community member Randy feels sorrow and pain from his own past that makes it terribly hard to continue his life. Offer him support or tell him how you were able to move on and forgive others - or even yourself.

You can also check out the new Catholic gallery on how to let go of grudges and welcome forgiveness into your life.

What has the Beliefnet Community all fired up? Take a peek at the discussion forum that debates whether or not women should be aggressive. Do you believe women should be more of the aggressor, or should they try to conduct themselves in a quieter way? Whether you are a man or a woman, what do you think is right? Post your own opinion on how you think women ought to be on this hot topic!

Join the lively debate on whether Christians should celebrate Halloween. Is it wrong to dress your children up as ghosts and witches when you belong to the Christian faith? Or maybe you see it just as an innocent form of fun. Tell the Beliefnet community what you think!

Unemployment. Money troubles. People losing their jobs. It's all part of the recession that has been experienced not only by Americans but by others around the world, and sometimes more severely. It's what economists call 'The Business Cycle', and the good news is what goes down must eventually come back up. As the recession is starting to (or is it still too soon to tell?) come to an end or at least lessen, we can almost all breathe a little easier. What are your plans after the recession is over? Are you planning any vacations or to just to put it into the savings account? Hopefully we are all a little wiser with our money, and with that might come new and better informed decisions.

Do you ever feel pressure from your friends or family to get married and 'settle down'? Are you noticing that many of your friends are starting to get married and have children, leaving you feel a bit left out? Or are you very happy being single and finding yourself choosing to not have children? Wherever you stand you never should feel like you're alone. Meet other singles who are happy being where they are in life. There are other Beliefnet Community members who don't want kids that you can share your thoughts with.

Many Beliefnet Community members have asked for a way to access all the forum posts made by a member. We're pleased to announce this feature is now available. Read our product manager's blog post about this to find out more...

Why did Alaska Governor and former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin resign? Is she hiding a scandal? Is she planning a presidential run? See what other Beliefnet members think and share your own opinions in this heated Sarah Palin discussion....

Ponzi scheme fraudster Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison today. What do you think of this sentence? "He certainly deserves the 150 years-every day of it," writes member IreneAdler. "He got more time than some who are...

Actress Farrah Fawcett died of cancer today at age 62. Beliefnet members remember Farrah Fawcett on this forum. "She fought a good battle and I must believe a warm and welcoming peace has embraced her," writes member sydneymoon. Share your...

Here's a juicy discussion from our relationships forum: Member parkin wonders, "Why not have a rebound relationship?" Parkin writes, "he just separated from his wife and I just lost my husband." Do you think this relationship has a chance? Respond...