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It is important to avoid certain words that will only make things worse
One of the important elements of a healthy and happy relationship is the ability to ask for forgiveness. It is important to avoid certain words that will only make things worse. Huffpost reports this.
What to avoid
Saying a sincere “sorry” is often not easy. Experts say using two little words – “if” or “but” – in your apology can cause it to fail completely. This is because saying “I’m sorry if…” or “I’m sorry but…” usually positions forgiveness as conditional, and such words can place blame on the other person.
Also, the word “I apologize” means “I excuse myself,” which is not at all what it should mean. While you need to ask for forgiveness from your interlocutor.
There are many words that should be used:
- Sorry
- Sorry
- I’m sorry
In particular, thanks to the correct etiquette formulas, respect for interlocutors will be shown.
What you shouldn’t ask for forgiveness for
No matter how sincere and responsive the words are, the interlocutor is unlikely to believe you if you have asked for forgiveness many times already. This is because the last time the apology was similar. The situation happened again, therefore, there was no work on myself.
Also, sooner or later the problem will end and even the residue from it will dissipate. However, you don’t need to talk about it right away.
This behavior indicates that there is no understanding of all the pain and no conclusions have been drawn. The interlocutor will feel even more humiliated.
