Conrady 6.4.25

Multiple Select

How can apologizing help when you’ve caused harm?

Select ALL possible answers.

• • It lets the other person know that you feel bad about what you did.

• • It tells the other person you’re taking responsibility for your actions.

• • It can help the other person feel better.

Multiple Choice

An apology that was not sincere....

• • An apology that wasn’t sincere or didn’t fix the harm might leave you still feeling upset.

• • An apology that wasn’t sincere or didn’t fix the harm might leave you feeling better about the situation.

• • An apology that wasn’t sincere can fix the harm caused from the problem.

• • An apology that wasn’t sincere makes you want to forgive the person for the harm that they caused.

Multiple Choice

Making amends means....

• making up for doing something wrong or doing something to repair the harm; finding a way to fix the situation

• arguing with someone until one of you gets what they want and the other person is going to have to accept defeat

• giving an apology that is not sincere and not asking what can be done to fix the situation

Open Ended

1. Pretend that you’re Laney. Write an apology and say what you’ll do to make amends.

Open Ended

1. Pretend that you’re Cory. Write an apology and say what you’ll do to make amends.

Poll

Think about a time when you hurt someone emotionally or physically, whether on accident or on purpose.

• Were you able to make amends?

• If so, what made it successful? If not, what could you have done differently?

• Yes, I was able to make amends

• There have been some times when I have made amends and some times when I have not made amends

• No, I have never been able to make amends when I hurt someone