I talk about this w/my CBT T a lot. He gently teases me that I've apologized for speed bumps, the sun in his eyes and of course, that time he smacked his elbow on the bookcase behind him. I told him apologizing for me is like a tic I can't help.

I think growing up everything pissed off my parents so I was constantly apologizing. I hate it and I have a hard time stopping. What I don't get is that it never served me well as a coping mechanism so why do I do it?

Does your T have any thoughts about compulsive apologizing?