Should you apologize for breaking up?

A sincere apology can help you both heal. If you and your ex had a bad breakup, there are bound to be hurt feelings on both sides. If your ex did anything really hurtful to you, they should also apologize—you shouldn’t be the only one making an effort!

How do I tell my ex I’m sorry?

How to apologize to an ex… apologize for what you specifically did wrong. Don’t ever say “I know what I did wrong.” TELL the person what you know so that they can feel safe, validated, and inclined to keep listening. Ask the other person to share their experience with you and how it made them feel.

Does my ex know what I’m apologizing for?

Even if they do know what they’re apologizing for, they’re usually not saying it in a way where their ex is actually going to believe it, soak it in, accept it and be able to move forward past whatever may have warranted the apology. Before I get into how to apologize to your ex, let’s just talk about if you even need to apologize.

How do you say sorry to Your Ex after a breakup?

“Hey, I’m sorry.” “Hey, let’s give this another shot.” “Hey, take me back, please.” They are going to be skeptical and resistant to you. Oftentimes, when people make this kind of apology to their ex, they don’t necessarily know what exactly they’re apologizing for.

What should I do if my ex boyfriend cheated on Me?

What’s that situation? If YOU cheated on your ex boyfriend then DO NOT do the emotional judo tactic above. In this case your recommended play is to apologize immediately to your ex and go into the no contact rule. Why?

Is it okay to apologize to someone who hurt you?

If what you did truly hurt someone, my guess is if they still harbor bad feelings about what you did, the wound never closed anyway. Second, though you might open an ‘old’ wound, there’s also a chance you’ll heal an old wound too and your apology may well be what the wronged party needs.