Is this a p*ss poor apology?
By Fae Maverick
@Fa_Maverick (9465)
Australia
April 29, 2023 1:34pm CST
Alright mylotters it is 04:05 and I have been up all night over thinking and crying so hard that I had to plaster a hand over my mouth to avoid making noise so noone would know... Blah puts me right back to all of those nights through highschool I spent crying so hard Id clap a hand over my mouth so noone would hear...
Also is "I am so sorry I gave you the impression" a p*ss poor apology? I know that "I am sorry you feel that way" is one. Any ideas on better ones if it is a p*ss poor apology?
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@RebeccasFarm (86975)
• United States
29 Apr 23
I am sorry you are so sensitive. Or you should have known better than to expect that from me.
Or Its not my fault. Or I didnt mean to give you the impression..blah blah
Sorry Fae
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@Fa_Maverick (9465)
• Australia
29 Apr 23
I was typing out an apology to someone and then got terrified that by saying "Im sorry I gave you the impression" they would think I was trying to weasel out of taking responsibility and get mad. So now I just dunno what to say 
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@RebeccasFarm (86975)
• United States
29 Apr 23
@Fa_Maverick In that case, just say yeah so what I did it what are you gonna do about it mate?
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@Fa_Maverick (9465)
• Australia
29 Apr 23
@RebeccasFarm "ay yo you got an issue? fight me then bruv."
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@yukimori (10143)
• United States
29 Apr 23
I'm sorry, it sounds like you've got a lot on your plate right now. Gentle hugs if you'd like them.
"I'm so sorry I gave you the impression..." is better than "I'm sorry you feel that way." The big difference between the two is that the first accepts personal responsibility (I gave you the impression) while the latter makes it the other party's problem for feeling the way they do about it.
Generally the best components of a sincere apology seem to be to acknowledge personal responsibility, offer an explanation for why the violation occurred, and make an offer of repair to help make it right if the other party is receptive.
"I'm so sorry I gave you the impression..." is better than "I'm sorry you feel that way." The big difference between the two is that the first accepts personal responsibility (I gave you the impression) while the latter makes it the other party's problem for feeling the way they do about it.
Generally the best components of a sincere apology seem to be to acknowledge personal responsibility, offer an explanation for why the violation occurred, and make an offer of repair to help make it right if the other party is receptive.2 people like this
@Fa_Maverick (9465)
• Australia
29 Apr 23
Always up for a good cuddle aha.
Yeah I got terrified that the other person would take it as me trying to weasel out of taking responsibility when Im not so then I just didnt know what to say 
. Never been good with apologies though well... So Ive been told by some.
. Never been good with apologies though well... So Ive been told by some.
@snowy22315 (171468)
• United States
29 Apr 23
Hmm, sounds like a personal thing going on. Hopefully, it all gets worked out.
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@Fa_Maverick (9465)
• Australia
29 Apr 23
Yeahhhh working on it. Wish it would all go away though, honestly.
@Jenaisle (14079)
• Philippines
3 May 23
@Fa_Maverick Then you could say: "As far as I know, I didn't do anything bad. So, why should I make excuses or apologize?"
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@Fa_Maverick (9465)
• Australia
3 May 23
Apparently if in apologies in general is considered bad form uff social interactions are hard 
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@kaylachan (59188)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Apr 23
In my opinion, if someone's willing to make some kind of effort to apologize, there's no such thing as poor.
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@Fa_Maverick (9465)
• Australia
2 May 23
It was to do with trauma. Im just kinda numb and tired now.
