The "It's not my fault" apology

The Overwhelmed Brain by Paul Colaianni: Emotional Abuse and Relationship Expert

Jul 12, 202638:50Health

If you've ever felt hurt or offended by someone's words or actions, and their "apology" was more like a deflection than compassion for how it affected you, was it really an apology at all or simply more salt in the wound...

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