I really want to apologose to someone but I just dont know how they will take it, it's not that I have a problem saying it, I just dont feel the person is ready to hear it! I may have to do it by email because I no longer have their cell number. Any tips?
2006-09-17 23:37:30 · 18 answers · asked by Tanya 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
It's not ego or pride on my part..I just know this person is stubborn!
2006-09-17 23:57:09 · update #1
Find their number. Apologies by email are worthless.
2006-09-17 23:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by Grendle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Tanya,
I read you question and seems it is not a specific question. Almost all people have this kind of situation. I have gone through this situation many time and found that when you want to apologies you don't have to worry about what the other person is going to thing about it. Once you feel it you should do it in any manner. Either direct talk, letter, email.. etc.
Ya and you asked one thing that why the sorry is hardest word.
Just know one thing when you say sorry feel it hard because it is actually against you. But know one thing that you are accepting that you did a mistake. To accept a mistake it requires courage. Sorry is the word against your ego but not to your self... when you say sorry the ego goes down and you actually operate from your real self... i.e. your heart, which is clear.
Best of luck.
God's blessing are with you
bye.
2006-09-17 23:53:40 · answer #2 · answered by piyushaiya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry seems to be the hardest word because it should never have to be said if people think before they act. If it is necessary to apologize, much better in person, whether the other person is ready to hear it or not. What I have done in the past, was wrote a letter, spoke to the person and if they weren't ready to listen at least you made the attempt and give them the letter instead of trying to persue it verbally. it's like "Hey look, I'm trying to explain and your not ready to hear, so it's all in the letter. When and if you are interested at another time we can discuss this together, but I am truely sorry." trust me the letter will get read and be absorbed where as you can be tuned out so easily if their not ready to listen.
2006-09-17 23:48:30 · answer #3 · answered by Tammy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry is the Hardest word in any language only if it is told in the native language. For a Tamil speaking person like me, saying sorry in English is very easy whereas 'Mannith-thu vidungal' in Tamil is very tough to say as I understand the value of the word.
So try Sorry in Italian or French, where u can say simply without meaning much for you
2006-09-17 23:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being sorry and saying your sorry is the hard part. If your sorry then you have to be sorry all the way not partially. I mean you cannot say I am sorry for that but.......You have to be sincere and there is always the chance they will accept it but no longer want you. Anyone we have wronged is ready to hear it but if they do not know the thing your sorry for then keep it to yourself......
2006-09-17 23:41:38 · answer #5 · answered by fdebbie2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have no control over the other person's reaction. All you can do is sincerely apologise and let them decide on what they want to do with it. Aplogising and asking for their forgiveness will make it worse. And if they are stubborn, it will be even more difficult.
In conclusion:
Do what is right, and let fate decide. Goodluck
2006-09-17 23:45:30 · answer #6 · answered by MG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ego and fear.
First question and remind yourself WHY you want to apologize to them. Secondly, just get it over and done with. Don't think about them what their response is going to be and stuff. Thats the point in apologizing in the first place. Just do it and mean it with a sincere heart.
2006-09-17 23:44:37 · answer #7 · answered by Liz^24 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just send a nice e-card and then wriite a nice message on it with a note to hae the person call you so you can talk it out.
then you can trap the number and save it.
2006-09-17 23:40:10 · answer #8 · answered by Biker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think u shld tell the person sorry directly instead of a mail.its very easy to say sorry.uby telling sorry u jst forget the deeds u have done.so go on and tell sorry
2006-09-18 00:06:50 · answer #9 · answered by abeeksha0307 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just write them and say you are sorry for whatever you said or did. It's never too early to say I'm sorry when you are wrong. In fact, the sooner the better.
2006-09-17 23:41:21 · answer #10 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋