Forgiveness
Etymology
From Old English forgiefan "to give up, grant, remit," from for- "completely" plus giefan "to give." It was modeled on Latin perdonare (per- "thoroughly" plus donare "to give"), which also gave English "pardon." Forgiveness is, at root, a complete giving-up of a claim.
noun · /fer-GIV-nuhs/
The choice to release resentment toward someone who has wronged you.
What it names
A handle for an internal act you can perform alone — letting go of the debt — regardless of whether the relationship is ever restored.
Example
She reached forgiveness years before she was ready to see him again — the two turned out to be separate tasks.
Related idea
Distinct from reconciliation: forgiveness is one person releasing a grievance and requires nothing from the offender, while reconciliation is the two-sided rebuilding of the relationship and requires both. You can forgive someone you never speak to again, and reconcile with someone before you have truly forgiven them.