Mistakes You Make When Apologizing
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Julia Austin
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Hand over some control
Dr. Jackson also gives tips that emphasize the importance of really hearing the other person out about how you can make things right, and what would help them feel better. Their ideas might not be what you had in mind, but again, this isn’t about you. Other tips include, “offering a solution or way to correct the issue if possible; allowing the other person to decide what may be best to repair the relationship; allowing the other person time to process it all and not rushing them to carry on as if nothing ever happened or to forgive you; being prepared for it to take time for the person to forgive you or to accept they may not forgive you at all.”
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