Forgiveness

I'm currently working on an assignment that requires me to write down all the people in my life that have ever hurt me in any way possible. It seems I should have a huge list as I've been hurt so many times. I can't understand how I can only have 7 people on a list when I've had 28 years of people continually hurting me. Is it possible that I don't hold the resentments that I thought I once did? Forgiveness is a choice. We can either forgive those who have injuured us, or we can hang on to the past hurts. But when we allow bitterness & resentment to poison our hearts, we'll end up tortured because of our own shortsightedness. So again, do I have resentments? Yes, tons I have figured out. But today I can choose whether to forgive the person who has hurt me or no. All it takes is a little action on my part & looking at my part in the situation. I will take responsibility where needed but I will not blame myself anymore for others hurting me! I'm no longer allowing myself to be a doormat.