I wrote a few posts about apologizing lately and realized it didn’t yet write one about how to respond to an apology. So, how do you answer someone who said they’re sorry?
How to respond to an apology
Glossary Term: vulnerability
Definition: The state of being exposed to the possibility of being harmed, either physically or emotionally, particularly within the context of intimacy and trust in a marital relationship.
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