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Originally Posted by Soupe du jour
A little time has passed and I see a situation that happened recently in a slightly different way. I recognize that some behavior I exhibited was poorly thought out. Though the concern that sparked it was legitimate, my reaction could have been smarter. If it had been, the result would have been better. For that particular fact, I would want to issue an apology. Unfortunately, it may be the case that there will be no opportunity for it to be heard/read. At least in the end, I am reminded of a common lesson. That is to think a bit longer before I react.
I have a couple tasks on my To Do list today. Nothing difficult. Right now it is not too hot. I wish I could go for a walk, but my walking buddy is not available and I'd rather not do the walk alone. Maybe later. If not, I'll do some exercise in the house.
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I think there is definitely an opportunity for you to have your voice heard here. Why not? Plenty of people do impulsive things they regret, and, a good chunk of the time, those impulsive actions lead to emotional damage. But emotions can 99% of the time be repaired.
Of course a verbal apology likely won't repair the emotional damage right away, but part of an apology involves showing others that you are making an effort to change your ways for the better.
I know you're trying to start off "fresh," but you clearly feel guilty and, based on my experiences, I do think everyone (including yourself) would be in a better place if you talked to those you hurt. That will probably lift a lot of the emotional weight off your chest and will also help everyone else start to heal, even if the healing process does take some time. I obviously cannot say if they will forgive you or not, because that is up to them, but *an* apology is better than *no* apology.
Hodně štěstí.