for the empath
there are situations where we sense that someone hates us
and, holding onto the attitude of bitterness is the worst thing you can do.
that episode of bitterness can happen months or years ago, and if you let the memory of that bitterness influence you till you can't distinguish now from before, you might lash out as if "out of the blue", all because bitterness clouded you
Therefore, Jesus wat us to forgive, even if the other person may hate you or refuse to forgive you.