Even if you did the worst thing you can do to a friend (betrayal), is it ever too late to say I'm sorry? Would it even make a difference?
Et tu brute?
Personal experience or story would be much appreicated. Nothing made up please!~
2006-09-23 18:45:45 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
As long as that apology was honest and sincere, it's never too late. There is no guarantee it's going to change anything in the way of the relationship you damaged, but it is a step in the right direction and it's better to say something, than it is to say nothing.
I don't really have a story to tell. I've never been in your shoes, but I have been on the receiving end of some horrible hurt. A sixteen year old driver killed my mother on her way home from church in a car accident. It was the girls fault, she was being reckless, and all these years I've harbored such ill feelings towards her. I think..... no, actually I know, to hear the simple words "I'm sorry" would have eased the hurt tremendously....but I never heard it and took it as she just didn't care. Which to me is far worse. You can't forgive someone like that. You can forgive someone who admits to a wrong doing and feels terrible about it though.
I wish you luck honey and I hope you do the right thing.
2006-09-23 18:52:14 · answer #1 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think as long as the remorse is honest behind the "I'm sorry" than it never can be too late.....
But the act (say betrayal) can be too hurtful to the person you are saying sorry to, that they can't forgive you....
Personal experience: Well, I lived a lie to everyone, my family and my friends and my ex.....I was using drugs. I lived a double life. I finally came clean to them, so I could get off the drugs and get the help I needed. Of course (thank god) my family were and are there for me and have forgiven me. My friends or I should say friend(the only one who mattered) is there still here for me as well. My ex has accepted my apology but it was just too much of a betrayal for him to forgive and forget. But that is something I have to live with and understand his reaction as well.
2006-09-23 18:52:45 · answer #2 · answered by Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never too late to say sorry. Even if the other person will never forgive you again. Do you want to live the rest of your life knowing what could've happened if you said sorry. Would you rather live life knowing you'll never get the chance to say bye or make things right? I got into a fight w/a friend a few years ago. We never made up. One day I saw her online and I wanted to say sorry but I was being so damn stubborn. She ended up getting murdered and I feel guilty for not saying sorry. Maybe she would've forgiven me and maybe not but now I'll never know. Don't live your life this way.
2006-09-23 18:48:38 · answer #3 · answered by spankedelic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A heartfelt apology is always warranted but not always accepted right away or never in some cases. If youre still close to this friend you try to make it up by future actions. Do the best you can and hope for a reconciliation. Good Luck.
2006-09-23 18:49:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be, depending on the circumstances. If your friend refuses to accecpt it then yes my friend it is too late, and, if God forbid the person you have wronged is no longer here to say you are sorry to then again the answer is yes. I urge you to for your own concience do your best to apologize, but do it with your heart and sincerly mean it. It's too late when that person can't hear your apology. Then the sorrow will always haunt your heart and mind.
2006-09-23 18:51:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its never 2 late specialy when im feelin how much u regreting wt u did wt ever it was.. just try sayin sorry but u gota prepared 2 hear no or yes.. depends on so many things such as how was ur relation , wt u both mean 2 each others n how big was ur mistake..its worth it 2 take a risk when thr is a chance 2 hear welcomeback
2006-09-23 19:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by elena s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. its never too late. i got into a huge fight with one of my friends last year, i was horrible to her, but then after a few days i began to feel extremely guilty and i aploigized to her over the computer b/c i just couldnt do it in person. and after like 30 mintues of the deepest apology i could think up, she forgave me. and it was totally worth it, we're still best friends to this day.
tell ur friend that your sorry and that you dont expect anything back (even if you do) and you just want her to know that your deeply sorry and you will always love her (as a friend of course).
hope it all works out!!! =)
2006-09-23 19:10:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its NEVER too late to say sorry! ever!
what does et tu brute mean? tu is french for you and i think et means of but wats brute??
sorry no personal experience here except for my mum getting pissed off every time i breathe then i say sorry and she doesn't even forgive me! then she gets ova it and im lik wateva.
ciao, tali and good luck!
2006-09-23 18:49:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its never too late to say sorry. no matter how wrong you were but you should let the other person know that you are sorry for doing that and you wish that u wudnt have done it. it wont hurt that person if u say sorry but it might if u make that person think that you dont even care after what you did.
2006-09-23 19:37:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An apology given with graciousness and class is never too little to late. If the other person doesn't accept the apology it says more for your character and less for theirs. Good luck!
2006-09-23 18:53:16 · answer #10 · answered by jodie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋