Seven ways Bitterness is like Allergies (4) Overcoming bitterness and importance of forgiveness. 1) Not lliving by God's design causes problems. 2) Our symptoms call us to correct our problems. 3) Easy to ignore problems we don't want to deal with 4) If no solutions, complications develop. 5) Problems will be passed on to our children 6) Cures come from alleviating source of problem 7) Happiness comes from resolving our problems.