You don't need to forgive, because that person has done nothing wrong. It was your choice to post these comments in a place where anyone 18+ can see them.
However, these are also YOUR feelings. While it's nice to be considerate and say that you like everyone, that isn't going to happen realistically. I have no idea what you posted in that thread, but don't EVER let ANYONE try to guilt you into thinking that what they do to themselves is your fault. He wants to hurt himself? Well, that's HIM hurting HIMSELF. There are better ways to get over stress, and as a cop, he should have access to different ways.
As to a general "how do you forgive" kind of question. It really depends on what you think forgiveness is. Some people think that to forgive is to excuse some form of mishap or offence. I usually won't excuse anything done to me if I feel i've been wronged. However, that doesn't mean I won't interact with anyone who has ever ticked me off. To me, forgiveness is to be able to interact with someone who has wronged you, without letting past occurances cloud your mind.
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