It’s funny, isn’t it? “Sorry,” it is said, seems to be the hardest word. One of the smallest words in the English language, just five letters, can be one of the hardest to say.
Whether it’s a heated moment with someone we love, a workplace misstep, or an awkward silence that lingers far too long, saying “sorry” can feel like a mountain we are not quite ready to climb.
So why is it so hard? For one thing, it makes us vulnerable. Saying “sorry” means we are admitting that we messed up. And that is not easy, especially when you factor in pride, fear or even ego. To say “sorry” could seem to us that we are losing power: it makes us look weak. But does it really? ‘Fraid not. Apologising makes you human and it makes you strong.
A sincere apology can repair relationships, rebuild trust, and even heal emotional wounds that have been lingering for years.
If “sorry” feels hard for you, you are not alone. But do not let fear hold you back from healing something that still matters.
Because sometimes, saying sorry is not just about admitting fault – it is about reopening a door that was almost closed.
And that door? It might be the one that leads to understanding, to growth, or even to love.
What’s the hardest apology you have ever had to make? Or the one you are still waiting to hear?
However, while you are waiting for that, if you find yourself in the doghouse because you have offended or upset your partner in some way, read on, because I have a plan. A six-point plan to be precise. First, you grovel, grovel, grovel, grovel and grovel, and when you have exhausted yourself with all that grovelling, you grovel some more. Seriously though, if you want to be reinstated and take your place in the marital bed, you need to take responsibility for the wrongdoing first, show that you are remorseful by expressing regret for your actions and, most importantly, repent and beg for forgiveness. Or just say “sorry” and mean it!
