Does your spouse or partner say things like "I'm sorry if I hurt you," or "I didn't mean to hurt you," or "I said I'm sorry, why are you still hung up on it?" These are all examples of bad apologies. Just because the word "sorry" appears in the sentence, does not make it a true apology. Unfortunately, we've reduced the concept of an apology to a mere formality of saying "I'm sorry" with the expectation that the person who has been wronged can now get over it and move on.  

In this episode of the Mad.In.Love podcast, Dr. Hawkins and Sharmen Kimbrough lay out for you what a true apology looks like, and why this is so important for healing past wounds and building skills for a healthy relationship.