To forgive does not mean to forget.
Praise & esteem can feel good, which is fine, but don't look to them for inner peace & lasting happiness.
Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different from the way they are.
We yearn for there to be meaning to our lives, balanced with a sense of inner peace & joy.
Thoughts, words, emotions & deeds not coming from love are likely coming from fear.
Observing your thoughts, feelings & sensations is the grist of the practice.