It is such a simple thing to say “I’m sorry”. And yet some people treat it as if it is toxic.
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It is such a simple thing to say “I’m sorry”. And yet some people treat it as if it is toxic.
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Amazing that people have more difficulty saying “I’m sorry” than “Thank you.” Just another sign of our selfish nature.
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Fortunately true.
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Some people think they’re weak if they apologise.
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And yet I think it shows far more strength.
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Of course! I could not agree more.
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I think they are terrified to it and think it will make them somehow seem less
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And that fear makes them cowards.
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Well Pam, you are asking them to emotionally agree they are at fault and need to admit this, confirm that dastardly negative action verbally and within the coming reform bow down and grovel in an entirely new way that in itself needs to be acknowledged and given the ok by the offended, usually by giving another round of verbal guilt for their actions until it is deemed enough by said offended 😂 🤣
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And it takes strength and self-awareness to do that.
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That it does dear lady, and a renewed belief in themselves for being able to do so ❤️ 🙏🏽 🦋
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It takes a sensitive, caring person to say “I’m sorry”, and truly mean it.
Ginger
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That is very true.
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Aaah this word can never be uttered by my useless siblings who think they have a divine right to treat me like a maid, disregard elderly parents’ needs and opines I need to pay them to appear before our parents! 🙄
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I don’t know what to say to that.
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It’s ok. I just have to stomach it. 😤
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I’m Canadian and we say I’m sorry to the mosquito we just slapped to death. Sometimes I think we say it so much that it loses its impact. But I have no trouble saying I’m sorry, and meaning it. (even to the poor defenceless bug) I do however have trouble with people who don’t return the sentiment.
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Yes, we Canadians have a reputation of being polite. And as reputations go… I think that’s a good one! I once apologized to a lamp. With witnesses.
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I see this too, Pam. I’m guilty of over-apologizing, which is selfish a bit,…perhaps it came from always thinking it was my “fault”. I have empathy and apathy. Apologies keep us humbled together. I miss you and was so happy to read your quip. I pray all is well dear friend! 💛💪🏻
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I would rather over apologize then under apologize. There’s too much of one and too little of the other. Everything is well here. You just take care of you!
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Yes! I’m so glad to know you’re good. I will! 💛💛🤗
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And a lot of the people who do manage to say it follow with ‘but, I…” True and genuine, “I’m sorry” doesn’t come easy.
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I find that so sadI find that so sad…
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Sad but true. Those words should be basic in everyone’s vocabulary.
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I don’t know why it isn’t. Just think how much better the world would have if people said please and thank you.
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Amen!
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Or they offer the dreaded justification dressed up in an apology.
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Which is where Justifiable Homicide began…
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LOL, yes it is.
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So true, I think that when people apologise they should mean it
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I do too
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