Mistakes You Make When Apologizing
- By
Julia Austin
Source: NicolasMcComber / Getty
Reversing the focus
Have you ever had someone be so hard on themselves after they did you wrong, that it almost robbed you of receiving the apology? The person verbally abused themselves so much for what they’d done, that you found yourself consoling them, saying, “It’s not that bad…you’re fine…” If you know how frustrating that is, then don’t be that person when apologizing. “This is also not the time to turn the situation around to try and make the other person feel bad for you,” Dr. Jackson says. “Take responsibility for your actions and/or the impact of your actions, even if your intentions were pure, the issue was an oversight, you thought you were doing the right thing, etc.”
Comment Disclaimer: Comments that contain profane or derogatory language, video links or exceed 200 words will require approval by a moderator before appearing in the comment section. XOXO-MN
