Apologising
What is Apologising?
A genuine apology: naming the harm, owning the impact, not making it about your feelings.
When you might feel apologising
Apologising is a specific form of repairing, which itself is a type of accountability. You might experience this feeling in situations where accountability is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define apologising.
Emotional Hierarchy
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Open Shame & Guilt WheelRelated Emotions
Seeing clearly what you did or contributed — without distortion, minimisation, o...
Accepting that your actions had impact, and that impact is yours to address....
Telling the truth about what happened — to yourself first, then to others....
Action that repairs what was damaged, not just words....
The only apology that fully counts — doing differently. Accountability without c...
Releasing the self-punishment once accountability has been honoured. You are not...