Comments on: how to apologize

By: Drhadeen

Drhadeen — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:50:34 +0000

Thank you - I have a person in my life who, after a month or two, will demand an apology for my rude behavior. The problem is that I do not believe my behavior was rude. I really look at it to see if I have any culpability, but usually it's his perception that my behavior was rude and his criteria for describing rudeness seems to have no bounds. Pretty much I feel it is anything I say that he doesn't like. When I do see responsibility, I take it and I do apologize.
He does a lot of inappropriate actions and words, but to me, it's just a different style, no biggie. When it really matters, I let him know in a humorous way, which is what was modeled for me as a child. And I do it at that moment in time, not a month later.
This post was very helpful, Thank you.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:51:50 +0000

Thanx, Danielle. Very much. Deeply. From my Heart.

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By: Square-Peg Karen

Square-Peg Karen — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:48:33 +0000

Yes! Yes!! YES!!! My first thought was (am now giggling about this) "oh, I want to give a copy of this one to ____(certain people who will remain nameless)".

My second (wiser) thought was: "I need to make a copy of this for ME - and abide by it!"

this is gorgeous and big-hearted beautiful. Thank you!!

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By: lisa

lisa — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:37:56 +0000

thanks for that remarkable choice of words- they really sum up a lot to me upon reflection- I guess they describe to me how I would like to get through life- with grace and grit- thanks again

By: Danielle LaPorte

Danielle LaPorte — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:24:19 +0000

grace and grit, sister.
xo

By: lisa

lisa — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:26:36 +0000

sometimes words don't seem enough- i have sister demanding an apology for the decade of pain I caused my family through my battle with drugs. I am clean now for seven years and have been accepted back by my family but she still won't speak to me. I want to say I am sorry but it sounds so futile somehow, but I am going to say it anyway as our dad needs us now as he is in failing health and we need to be a team to help him. I have hurts from her also but am not using them as a barrier to keep her out of my life- i wish she could try to move forward with me. I will write the apology as best as I can and see what happens. Wish me luckl

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:40:02 +0000

I agree with the post, an apology needs to be sincere and you should never say im sorry but... its just making an excuse for what you had done making it obsolite