20 Things You Should Stop Saying Sorry For
By Kim Quindlen
1.
Asking for closure from a relationship that broke your heart.
2.
Trying something that you’re not good at.
3.
Being hurt by someone else’s words or actions.
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For wanting to be yourself, but not quite being sure how to do it.
5.
For attempting to be yourself, and then feeling like you ‘didn’t do it correctly.’
6.
Asking for guidance from someone you look up to.
7.
Asking for help from a friend or loved one when you really need it.
8.
Not being perfect.
9.
Having feelings and needing to talk about them.
10.
Crying unexpectedly.
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Asking for the truth.
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For that mistake that you already apologized for (and attempted to make amends for) multiple times.
13.
For struggling with depression or anxiety or anything else that makes your days incredibly difficult.
14.
Your insecurities.
15.
Speaking up in a meeting when you truly believe you have something worthwhile to say.
16.
Needing time to yourself.
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Wanting an answer from someone you’re seeing about where they want the relationship to go.
18.
Saying ‘no’ to things when you know that it will be too much on your plate.
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For not quite feeling like yourself today.
20.
Needing love.