Can Sorry be Enough? ( Archived) (34)

May 15, 2006 9:16 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
wikked
wikkedwikkedAjax, Ontario Canada655 Threads 4 Polls 6,091 Posts
If you have hurt someone or they have hurt you with careless words...can saying you're sorry be enough? In what instance would you forgive...and when would you not forgive?
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May 15, 2006 9:18 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
TheProfessor
TheProfessorTheProfessorPandoras Box, USA91 Threads 4,746 Posts
I would always forgive, but never forget. I feel that saying sorry could be enough, if's truely meant and heart-felt. If it's a blanket 'I'm sorry' that they've said many times in the past it's like a broken record, and means nothing in my eyes. Operating on the standard set of rules regarding the human psyche, past events are a good indicator of future ones. I'll give everyone a chance until they blow it, then it's downhill from there with a potential for degraded trust and other things regarding, depending on how they're tied to me friendship/relationship-wise.
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May 15, 2006 9:19 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
TheProfessor
TheProfessorTheProfessorPandoras Box, USA91 Threads 4,746 Posts
I hate typos..

if's == if it's
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May 15, 2006 9:23 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
wikked
wikkedwikkedAjax, Ontario Canada655 Threads 4 Polls 6,091 Posts
We have all at one time or another been guilty of "putting our foot in our mouth" and words once spoken cannot be taken back...no matter how much you regret it...are you willing to forgive such hurtful words?
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May 15, 2006 9:25 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
I don't think I should ever say "I would never forgive someone for?"
I think the sooner I forgive someone for what ever, the sooner I get
back to living for me.
The longer I keep a grudge the longer I stay in that gray area of life.
To forgive: to pardon,to stop blaming or wanting to punish.
It doesn't say act like it never happened. That would be forget.
Once you let go of the anger you regain some more control.
Thats what the mean when they say pray for those who hurt you.
Even if they never change, you will.
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May 15, 2006 9:25 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
TheProfessor
TheProfessorTheProfessorPandoras Box, USA91 Threads 4,746 Posts
No doubt in my mind, depending on how many times the same set of words has been used. I've done it as has everyone else I'm sure. If I'm not willing to forgive such hurtful words, but expect others to that'd be pretty messed up I feel.
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May 15, 2006 9:28 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
It can also be sumed up by asking ...
what have they done to change things so it doesn't happen again?
Show me your sorry, don't just say it.
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May 15, 2006 9:28 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
nwnstar
nwnstarnwnstarConway, USA38 Threads 5,464 Posts
i always forgive. to not...is to carry negative emotions that only harm myself.

not the same...as forgetting...
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May 15, 2006 9:37 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
adj4u
adj4uadj4unorth central, USA4,943 Posts
i guess it would depend on how often they would need to say they are sorry

i ussually always accept an apology but that does not mean i stick around long enough for them to over another apology the next time

it ussually takes a few to get to that point but that point is the point they need not bother to be around anymore

but hey what do i know
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May 15, 2006 9:45 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
MassMom
MassMomMassMomSaugus, Massachusetts USA9 Threads 46 Posts
If someone has hurt me, I will forgive, but not forget.

If someone hurts someone I love, I will not forgive as easily, and definately not forget (and, if needed, remind the hurt person of the offence in the future so that they don't continue to be hurt)

If someone hurts my children, I will hunt them down and tie them to a stump in a swamp for some hungry gators.
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May 15, 2006 9:47 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
adj4u
adj4uadj4unorth central, USA4,943 Posts
they got gators in MA hhmmmm

the ones in florida are eating good latly i hearjaw drop
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May 15, 2006 9:52 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
MassMom
MassMomMassMomSaugus, Massachusetts USA9 Threads 46 Posts
Nope, but JetBlue flies one way pretty cheap to Fl now - don't think the offender will need a return ticket after the gators are done with him / her!

Yep, I heard they are enjoying a more varied diet this week. lol
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May 15, 2006 11:16 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
Abracadabra
AbracadabraAbracadabraHeaven, Pennsylvania USA69 Threads 3,302 Posts
I can't imagine a person saying anything that would be unforgivable.

What could they possibly say that would be unforgivable?
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May 16, 2006 12:16 AM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
zdeadmanwalking
zdeadmanwalkingzdeadmanwalkingbowling green, Kentucky USA235 Threads 3,011 Posts
no sometimes sorry is not enough,for if you love them you will not do nor say anything to hurt them,if you get into a argument with them,you should walk away from them,it don't matter who starts it or who walks away,what does matter is someone does



it,before something is said that later on someone will regret saying.by the time the words comes out it is too late to take back,the damage is done and later you will or they will regret what was said.

some people can forgive what was said while other's cannot forgive,some can forget,while some cannot forget,some can get past it,while others cannot.

some relationship will get past it,while others will end cause of it.the best thing to do is just walk a way,it does not matter who is right or who is wrong.

what does matter is because someone walked away the relationship will last,to where no one walks away and things get said that would not have been said.the relationship ends and someone is left wishing they still have that person in their life.

it does not matter who is right or who is wrong what does matter someone walks away,if they do not walk away and they keep arguing and things get said,that should not be said.

than someone has to be the first one to say i am sorry,it should not matter who will be the first one to say it,what matters is when tomorrow comes they are still togther and their relationship did not end before tomorrow comes.


part of love is learning how to compromise on things so the relationship is not 1 sides,but it is fair to both of them and not just to 1 of them.learning how to sit down and talk to each other and not at each other.

talking to each other is talking about each other feelings and where they want the relationship to go,it is being able to talk to each other honestly and openly about anything and everything,no matter what it is.

talking at each other is like talking about the weather,sport and anything else that does not have to do with the relationship.part of the relationship is learning how to talk to each other.

another part is learning how to think before you do or say something to the other person,just stop and think might stop you from doing or saying something that you might later regret.

stop and ask yourself if this i am about to do or say is it the right or wrong thing to do or say,if it is the right thing to do or say than do it or say it

if it is the wrong thing to do or say,than do not do it nor say it.

part of love is being able to put the other person before yourself,which means their feelings and needs before yours,it means never do or say anything to hurt them.
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May 16, 2006 12:22 AM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
Snowwolf
SnowwolfSnowwolfLinton, USA16 Threads 481 Posts
so very true but being human, sometimes we slip. I know I did. BAD. crying I just hope the people involved can forgive me for it...

snowwolf
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May 16, 2006 6:57 AM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
Tumpa
TumpaTumpaottawa, Ontario Canada88 Threads 7,091 Posts
Saying sorry hasn't always worked for me. Perhaps I have been forgiven, but the "careless words" have obviously not been forgotten...
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May 16, 2006 7:51 AM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
prettywoman01
prettywoman01prettywoman01sharon grove, Kentucky USA21 Threads 8 Polls 442 Posts
i forgive them, but that doesn't mean i have to be best friends with them.
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May 16, 2006 1:44 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
stormchaser1971
stormchaser1971stormchaser19712 Threads 18 Posts
saying sorry or forgiving someone does not always help the situation.
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May 16, 2006 1:46 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
souhtside
souhtsidesouhtsideMount Horeb, Wisconsin USA98 Posts
I believe actions speak louder than words. Talk can be cheap at times
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May 16, 2006 1:52 PM CST Can Sorry be Enough?
Snowwolf
SnowwolfSnowwolfLinton, USA16 Threads 481 Posts
Too true, but sometimes, like a long distance relationship, actions are hard to show crying

snowwolf
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