Sorry – what is the word sorry? I am starting to think it is the word that is used the most, which often takes away from the sincerity of the apology.
Or sometimes, we use it to take the blame for something, to berate ourselves. It is one of those words that can sooth, and when you don’t mean to or realize it the word can hurt, or sting.
I am guilty of overuse of the word that is for sure – sorry! I don’t think I ever realized how often I use the word until I married someone who says it as much as I do.
Don’t get me wrong, my husband is a wonderful and amazing husband. I love him more than words could express. He takes such good care of me, better than I take care of myself! A very caring and thoughtful person.
I have come to realize that though it really is a good word, over use of it is bad. Low self esteem is a tough thing to have, and saying sorry all the time for things just keeps that self esteem down in the dumps. It can, when said to another person who also has a low self esteem knock them down a peg or two, or send them to the travel agent of guilt trips.
Yep, it can pack a double punch!
If you put the word sorry into a thesaurus you get: apologetic, regretful, remorseful, repentant, sad, unhappy, glad (Antonym). Wow, I just put it in the dictionary and it has many uses, some good, some…not so good.
I just don’t know how to express how I feel about the word…at the moment it makes me sad. Most often people say the word to make you feel better about something, yet, sometimes it does not.
I’m going to resolve to stop using the word as much, and work towards striking it from my vocabulary. I often do not follow through with resolutions I make, so let’s hope that I am able to succeed with this one!
Stay tuned………
Or sometimes, we use it to take the blame for something, to berate ourselves. It is one of those words that can sooth, and when you don’t mean to or realize it the word can hurt, or sting.
I am guilty of overuse of the word that is for sure – sorry! I don’t think I ever realized how often I use the word until I married someone who says it as much as I do.
Don’t get me wrong, my husband is a wonderful and amazing husband. I love him more than words could express. He takes such good care of me, better than I take care of myself! A very caring and thoughtful person.
I have come to realize that though it really is a good word, over use of it is bad. Low self esteem is a tough thing to have, and saying sorry all the time for things just keeps that self esteem down in the dumps. It can, when said to another person who also has a low self esteem knock them down a peg or two, or send them to the travel agent of guilt trips.
Yep, it can pack a double punch!
If you put the word sorry into a thesaurus you get: apologetic, regretful, remorseful, repentant, sad, unhappy, glad (Antonym). Wow, I just put it in the dictionary and it has many uses, some good, some…not so good.
I just don’t know how to express how I feel about the word…at the moment it makes me sad. Most often people say the word to make you feel better about something, yet, sometimes it does not.
I’m going to resolve to stop using the word as much, and work towards striking it from my vocabulary. I often do not follow through with resolutions I make, so let’s hope that I am able to succeed with this one!
Stay tuned………
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