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What to do when you said hurtful things?
What to Do When You Say Something Hurtful That You Can’t Take…
- Apologize.
- Don’t Make Excuses.
- Give Your Friend Some Time to Process Their Reaction.
- Accept That Your Friendship May Change Permanently.
How do you apologize when you’ve said something hurtful?
Take Responsibility Saying, “When I said [the hurtful thing], I wasn’t thinking. I realize I hurt your feelings, and I’m sorry,” acknowledges that you know what it was you said that hurt the other person, and you take responsibility for it. Don’t make assumptions and don’t try to shift the blame.
How do you say sorry for bad behavior?
In your letter, you should focus on saying “I’m sorry” but without adding any excuses for your behavior. Avoid saying “I’m sorry for my behavior, but I am under a lot of stress” and instead say, “I’m sorry for my behavior and for the way I treated you.
What to say after you apologize for something you did wrong?
If you’ve already apologized and made amends for what’s happened in the past, then maintain your focus on the fact that you’ve apologized. Nobody can force you to feel bad about what happened unless you give up your power and choose to give in. “That’s in the past.
What happens in the past should stay in the past?
Today is a new day and you are a new person. What happened in the past should stay in the past. Any disempowering stories or negativity you directed at yourself when certain events occurred in the past should stay in the past.
Do you have embarrassing moments in your past that you’re not proud of?
Most of us have embarrassing moments or chapters of our lives that we’re not particularly proud of. Maybe it is that time you danced on a table in a nightclub or made a complete fool of yourself in high school. Have you ever had a friend or a boyfriend keep bringing up your past or mistakes that you made years ago?
What do you do when someone says something that hurts you?
You simply let it go. Amazingly, if that same person had said something hurtful to you or about you, you may never forget their name or what they said. In order to let it go, some people are able to accept and release what was said as something in the past (like a bloody nose) that has no relevance in their present.