On Forgiveness (Again) & Worth

(Episode 14)

+ Question 1

I recently suffered a pretty significant betrayal by a close family member. I want to forgive her, but the stumbling block for me is that she doesn't understand why I'd be so hurt by what she did. I explained myself to her but we don't see eye to eye, and she basically thinks I should just get over it. So now it feels like there's a big hole in my heart where her apology ought to be. How do you forgive someone when that person doesn't think there's anything to be sorry for?

+ Question 2

We recently discovered that our child is going to have significant developmental delays and will likely never be able to keep up with his peers in terms of school, sports, or socialization. I know God loves and values him just as much as He loves and values everyone else in this world, but my fear is that the world won't see it the same way. I get a little tongue tied when I'm upset, and I don't want to say anything confrontational, so I'd like to have some answers at the ready to protect my child from people's negative judgments. When he doesn't measure up according to the world's standards, what can I politely say to remind people that my son is just as precious to God, no matter how much he falls short in someone else's eyes?