But maybe you want to forget something. Let’s say your spouse cheated on you, and you got divorced. Want to forget the sordid details and the heartache you’re feeling? Stop repeating the story of what happened. Stop going over the details with your friends and in your thoughts. Don’t overlearn the experience. If you can find the discipline to leave those memories alone, they will eventually fade. And while you will always remember that your ex cheated on you, the emotional elements of that memory can gradually decay if left alone. It is through the erosion of memory that time heals all wounds.
