Once you are in a guilt trip, it is easy to be sorry to just anyone. So many times in our conversations with people, we say “Sorry”, just to not aggravate the situation. Just to let it slide under the mat so there are no drama to deal with. But, where does it lead you?
Did you know that over-apologizing is a sign of anxiety as well?
Studies have shown that especially women have the habit of using the term- Sorry, in order to cope up to situations. Well, they are raised to be considerate of other people’s emotions more than guys ever are. Or maybe, some women are just manufactured a way that they are sensitive to other’s feelings. Even if they are not at fault, without realizing the someone else is doing them wrong, they say it.
There are other situations in people’s lives too when they end up apologizing. Instead of addressing the fear of situation, or for not having the courage to stand your ground, you end up apologizing. Claim a person mentally harassing another over a certain act of a person, which was unintentional, out of the fear to be tortured more they try to cover it by apologizing. In the end, where would it take you, anyways?
It is funny that we usually see the clever ones having a sorted life and the sensitive ones just falling apart, day after day.Maybe it is time for many of us, to take back that word and never use it. Maybe it is time that we apologize and forgive only ourselves for letting others feel that they are the ones who were wrong. Am not asking you to victimize yourself, or stop realizing your faults when you hurt someone, but am asking you to take a minute before you end up typing or speaking the word – ‘Sorry‘. Stand your ground, when you did what was best for you. And that’s okay.
Faded Glitters 