Shut Up and Say Yer Sorry!

Effective Ways of Saying You’re Sorry

  1. I’m feeling defensive.  When I feel defensive, sometimes I say things I don’t mean.
  2. I’m not talking to you like you are someone I love.  Let me start over because I do love you.
  3. I know I’m sounding angry, but I’m feeling extremely threatened.  Let me take a couple breaths and try again.
  4. I know you’re feeling harassed. Please bear with me, I will do better for you.
  5. I’m afraid if I say I’m sorry, you’ll make everything my fault.
  6. I’m sorry. I think I was using a tone of voice I did not mean.
  7. I overreacted earlier.  We should try that conversation again.
  8. I guess I haven’t been listening very well.  Please give me another chance.
  9. Please forgive me?
  10. I know I’ve hurt you.  What can I do to help us get happy again?
  11. I’ve said some mean things.  Can I take them back?
  12. I’m making it sound like it was your entire fault.  I know that’s not true.
  13. I know I sound mad now.  I’m sorry and I haven’t stopped loving you.
  14. I love you, I hate fighting, and I’m sorry for my part in this one!
  15. I feel lousy about what just happened. Can we just make up?

* Thanks to John DeCore

One thought on “Shut Up and Say Yer Sorry!”

  1. I know that this was a joke posting, but I will actually use some of these! THanks, John!

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