Sorry. Is used to describe a feeling, sadness, sympathy, or disappointment especially because something unpleasant has happened or been done.
I used to say sorry a lot but . Its a side effect of my anxiety because I haven’t always said it. It also comes and goes depending on how tired I am- a trigger of my anxiety. Although having said that my parents do the same it’s I just never saw it for what it was. Personally, myself, I say it aside to my anxiety because I genuinely hate being a pain to others. As well as saying it because at times I don’t feel adequate or clever enough. Sometimes I say it too much because I’m scared people will see me for all of the above and I’m asking for them to forgive me for ‘stupidness’.. anxiety, imposter syndrome anyone?
However, in doing that my kids started to do it just like I did from my parents, that’s not okay (a quick smart jumped on that – the cycle ends here people). My parents didn’t need to do it, neither did I and nor do my kids. So I’m doing my best to change my modelling as a parent; because they may go to school to learn but we are their life teachers.
A few ways to stop saying sorry.
Is this a habit you have? And how did you stop?
xx
Deb.
