How do you respond to an apology if you still mad?
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How do you respond to an apology if you still mad?
If you’re still hurt, mad, or upset Let them say their apology and acknowledge their effort, but be clear that you aren’t fully ready to move forward yet. Commit to revisiting it later after letting your emotions settle. “It’s good to hear you apologize, but honestly, I’m still pretty hurt by what happened.
What is your respond when someone ask your apology?
Try saying: “Thank you, I needed to hear this apology. I really am hurt.” Or, “I appreciate your apology. I need time to think about it, and I need to see a change in your actions before I can move forward with you.”
How do you apologize for belittling someone?
So here’s some easy, chunked out sections, cuz chunked out sections are what perform better on the internet.
- It doesn’t matter why they’re hurt.
- Show remorse.
- Actually say the words.
- Do not apologize for their feelings.
- Don’t explain your side.
- Make it better.
- Change, but actually do it.
How do you respond when someone says they accept your apology?
Here are a couple of effective ways of telling someone you accept their apology: I accept your apology and can see that you are truly sorry. Thank you. Thank you. I hope we can put this behind us and pick up where we left off.
What makes a true apology?
A true apology requires that you do your best to avoid a repeat performance. Obviously, it doesn’t help to apologize with a grand flourish and then continue the very behavior you apologized for. Passionate expressions of remorse are empty if you don’t put sincere effort into ensuring that there is no repeat performance.
How do you apologize to someone you hurt the most?
Own your behavior and apologize for it, period. A true apology does not overdo. It stays focused on acknowledging the feelings of the hurt party without overshadowing them with your own pain or remorse. A true apology doesn’t get caught up in who’s to blame or who “started it.”
Does “but” cancel out an apology?
“But” automatically cancels out an apology, and nearly always introduces a criticism or excuse. A true apology keeps the focus on your actions—and not on the other person’s response. For example, “I’m sorry that you felt hurt by what I said at the party last night,” is not an apology.