10/28/2026
Sometimes an apology becomes difficult after you’ve already said you’re sorry.
You recognize that something you did caused harm.
But when the other person explains what happened, you encounter parts of their interpretation that you cannot honestly accept.
What does genuine recognition require then?
Not simply repeating another person’s account to end the conflict.
And not using disagreement to escape responsibility.
Perhaps the harder task is allowing another person’s experience to change what you understand about your own actions—and what you are answerable for.
Repair Without Identical Interpretation
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