I feel I have obtain some status now that you, RRFORD, have recognized and acknowledged my talent..... ......well it's my delusion and I'll cry if I want too...
There is a thread just for you....something about a Cry Room.
As others have mentioned, saying you're "sorry" can have many meanings, but admitting you were wrong leaves no doubt.
What if someone gets offended by your stance on a subject that is passionate to you?
I was wrong for stating my position in a way that was offensive to you. I know the way that I stated my position caused you hurt and anger. Please forgive me for my insensitivity. I promise to carefully consider how I state my position from here on out!
or......
I was wrong for losing my temper during our passionate exchange of posts on a sensitive subject. ..................etc.
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AFF is in the honeymoon phase, so I thought I would start this thread to teach folks how to apologize when they've obviously offended someone. Folks can refer to this thread when they need to apologize!
1. Admit you were wrong.
2. Acknowledge the hurt you have caused.
3. Ask for forgiveness.
4. Promise to never do it again
e.g. I was wrong for attacking you personally like I did. I know my actions have caused you much hurt, pain and anger. Could you please find it in your heart to forgive me? From here on out, I will treat you with respect!
Good luck!
note: I'm tired of hearing apologies that say, "If I hurt you"! Of course you hurt them!!!
Interesting topic! I am about to start teaching the 5 languages of apology to our young marrieds class.
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AFF is in the honeymoon phase, so I thought I would start this thread to teach folks how to apologize when they've obviously offended someone. Folks can refer to this thread when they need to apologize!
1. Admit you were wrong.
2. Acknowledge the hurt you have caused.
3. Ask for forgiveness.
4. Promise to never do it again
e.g. I was wrong for attacking you personally like I did. I know my actions have caused you much hurt, pain and anger. Could you please find it in your heart to forgive me? From here on out, I will treat you with respect!
Good luck!
note: I'm tired of hearing apologies that say, "If I hurt you"! Of course you hurt them!!!
SO WHO are you aiming at? Somebody hurt your feelings right? What a sad way to get an apology -- teach the culprit how to do it.
AFF is in the honeymoon phase, so I thought I would start this thread to teach folks how to apologize when they've obviously offended someone. Folks can refer to this thread when they need to apologize!
1. Admit you were wrong.
2. Acknowledge the hurt you have caused.
3. Ask for forgiveness.
4. Promise to never do it again
e.g. I was wrong for attacking you personally like I did. I know my actions have caused you much hurt, pain and anger. Could you please find it in your heart to forgive me? From here on out, I will treat you with respect!
Good luck!
note: I'm tired of hearing apologies that say, "If I hurt you"! Of course you hurt them!!!
Pianoman,
This is good, and this is right. I find it very difficult any more to apologize because even if you do as you have written it appears some want blood, some want payback, and some want vengeance. I do know that if you will apologize as you have written here that God will honor it and no more needs to be said or done.
I guess what I might add is this:
How to accept an apology: I thank-you that you have had the courage to apologize and I am humbled by it. I accept your apology and will bring it up no more. I, myself, recognize that I have stood in the need of forgiveness on many occasions and will again. Thank-you again for caring enough about my feelings to make it right and let's walk in peace.
Pianoman, maybe you can add to or revise this in better form. You are good at this.
......well it's my delusion and I'll cry if I want too...
I find it very difficult any more to apologize because even if you do as you have written it appears some want blood, some want payback, and some want vengeance. I do know that if you will apologize as you have written here that God will honor it and no more needs to be said or done.
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