Meet Stacey Marie

I didn’t write this book because I had it all figured out.
I wrote it because I didn’t.

There was a time in my life where I found myself holding onto people, situations, and pain far longer than I should have. Replaying conversations. Waiting for closure. Trying to understand why something that hurt so much had to happen in the first place.

And the truth is… I stayed stuck there for a while.

Not because I wanted to, but because I didn’t know how to let go.

I thought healing meant getting answers.
I thought forgiveness meant excusing what happened.
I thought moving on meant pretending it didn’t hurt.

I was wrong.

Real healing started when I stopped waiting for closure and started choosing myself instead.

That shift changed everything.

And that’s where I Want to Forgive You and Forget You came from.

Not from perfection, but from experience. From doing the work. From learning, unlearning, and finding a way to let go without losing myself in the process.

I created this book for anyone who feels stuck between holding on and moving forward. For anyone who is tired of carrying something that no longer serves them.

If that’s you… I see you. And you’re not alone in this.

— Stacey M. Macklin