{"id":10573,"date":"2022-03-17T20:05:52","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T20:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindspa.me\/?p=10573"},"modified":"2022-03-17T20:05:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T20:05:52","slug":"how-to-say-sorry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindspa-dev.ru\/es\/how-to-say-sorry\/","title":{"rendered":"How to say sorry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For many people, asking for forgiveness is not an easy task. Most often, this is because they associate it with weakness and see it as painful and even humiliating. If you share this perspective, then you need to investigate where it is coming from. Most likely, it comes from childhood when you were forced to say \u201cI am sorry\u201d without understanding what you\u2019ve done wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, asking for forgiveness is absolutely normal and appropriate when you understand that you\u2019ve made a mistake and hurt someone. But you need to do it correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some examples that are not a good way to ask for forgiveness:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, come on, what are you upset about? This is really nothing!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou are overreacting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t mean to hurt you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, I am an idiot \u2013 what can you do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou know that I am just kidding around!\u201d, \u201cIt was just a joke!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, it was unfortunate\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s the big deal?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, you brought it on yourself\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want your words to sound like an apology, you must use the formula which has the following components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Acknowledging your mistake<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Acknowledging the feelings of the offended party<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Acknowledging the damage done<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Offering to compensate for the damage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to start by acknowledging your responsibility for the mistake. Your counterpart needs to know that you understand that you\u2019ve done something wrong and are not denying it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Then you must acknowledge the feelings of the offended party without denying or devaluing them. How to deny and devalue? See the examples above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of your apology, you need to acknowledge the damage done and offer compensation. This shows that you care about the relationship and are ready to make up for your mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am very sorry that I forgot about our night out. I understand that you must have felt horrible waiting for me at the movie theater. You must be mad at me. Please forgive me. Let me take you out for dinner and buy tickets for the next movie. Sounds good?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI should not have spoken to you in this manner, even more so in front of other people. I was wrong. I made you feel uncomfortable. I am very sorry. Please forgive me. What can I do to make it up to you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI had no right to comment about your personal life and your choices. It was my mistake. You are an adult, and you decide what is best for you. I probably hurt you a lot when I said that you should not be seeing him\u2026 Please forgive me. Let me take out one of these days?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A mother says to her adolescent daughter: \u201cI should not have tidied up your closet and dresser. You have asked me not to touch your things. You have the right to be angry with me. I am sorry, I will not do it again. What can I do to make you feel better?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we learn to communicate correctly, our lives become easier and more joyful. And this is a worthy goal, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/br>

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