DANGER
He friends,
It's good to be here again, forgiveness is not just about forgetting what they did to us but it also entails being at peace within ourselves. Please stay with me as we learn together.
It may sound somehow hearing or seeing that someone we care about abandons us in a dangerous situation. To many,it may come to them as a deep sign of betrayal. Yes it's a normal thing to feel hurt and angry when such things happens but as humans it's left for us to understand and have empathy.
To answer the question asked,if my friend ran away without helping me, normally I would feel hurt and abandoned. But if that same friend later explain what made him or her run, maybe they were overwhelmed with fear or they where compelled to leave,I would try to understand things from their perspective. I Will also consider if they had a good reason to leave or they were just being selfish..
On the contrary, if there's a genuine show of remorse and apology. I will surely work towards forgiven them. Though forgiving them doesn't mean that I will forget what happened or excusing their behaviour, rather it will help me to release the negative emotions associated with that particular experience and moving ahead.
Though forgiving someone who did something strong to us is not always easy, it takes time but it's essential for healing and also rebuilding our relationship.
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