Last year, on a flight, I ended up next to someone I knew who told me they had been thinking about me. They were struggling with a painful situation and were waiting and hoping for an apology from someone who had hurt them.
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The Role of Emotional Validation in Apologies and Forgiveness
The author reflects on a recent incident where they unintentionally hurt their daughter and emphasizes the importance of allowing time for emotional processing after an apology. Genuine healing requires validating feelings rather than expecting immediate forgiveness. The complexity of forgiveness involves understanding emotions and creating a supportive environment that fosters true reconciliation.
