Sorry Attempts

[dreamer]

So you forgot your anniversary or had a fight with your friend. An apology, it has been said, is the super glue of life; it can repair just about anything. But to mend a rift or to heal bruised feelings, yu have to say sorry properly.

Remember the three R's - regret, responsibility, and remedy. For an apology to be meaningful, show genuine regret for having caused hurt or damage, regardless of your intentions. Accept responsibility without blame ("Sorry, you must be touchy today") or excuses ("Sorry, I'm in a mood"). And express your willingness to remedy the situation, in a material way (have the carpet yuo stained with red wine cleaned) or with a promise not to repeat a given behaviour.

"I'm sorry I offended you" shows that your action, not the other person's reaction, created the problem.

The three R's make a fourth R possible - repair.

[Franchesca]

Prevention is better than cure. Like being careful is better than saying sorry. After all, the hurt that we caused is irreversible. But since hurting others is really something that you can't prevent, a heartfelt and sincere apology can help ease the pain.

[keshney]

Sincere apology comes from within. It's a promise of not committing the same mistake again and learn from that experience.