Words to Avoid: “I’m sorry if you feel that way”
Some words to avoid: “I’m sorry if you feel that way.” This invalidates the listener’s feelings. It certainly is not an apology. Rather say, “I apologize for doing [whatever it is you did], I can see it upset you. I did not intend to do that. Help me understand what went wrong here.”
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