Boundary #39: I Don’t Accept Half-Hearted Apologies or Repeated Offenses.
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Boundary #39: I Don’t Accept Half-Hearted Apologies or Repeated Offenses.
If someone apologizes but doesn’t change their behavior (or their apology comes with excuses and blame-shifting), I take it as a sign my boundary is still being violated. A real apology means acknowledging and correcting the issue; anything less, and I will maintain my distance or reinforce the boundary. This stops the hurt → “sorry” → repeat cycle. I protect myself from ongoing harm by insisting that words are backed up by actions.