Understanding, to be sure, does not absolve anyone of responsibility. It is ultimately everyone’s job to rule their nature and interpret their experiences in a healthy and empowering way. However, understanding can alleviate a lot of the frustration we feel toward others and make it easier to love them.
There is a famous saying: “Hurt people hurt people.” It is often the case that people who mistreat others are merely perpetuating the way they were treated.
Walk In Integrity
For more, see Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood.