23 December · A repair can be simple and specific.

Self-doubt

I snapped at someone and now I feel embarrassed to face them.

A little room to breathe.23 December

Self-doubt

“Allow me to ask your pardon.”

Charles Dickens — A Christmas Carol, 1843Stave V, Scrooge addresses the man he rebuffedRead the source ↗

A repair can be simple and specific.

Embarrassment can make it tempting to avoid someone after a harsh response. A direct acknowledgment doesn't require a long defense or self-condemnation; naming what you did, apologizing, and allowing their reaction gives the conversation a more honest place to begin.

ONE SMALL STEP

Offer a specific apology without adding a reason they caused your reaction.

A little room to breathe.23 December

A spark of light in your day.

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