Fake apologies are lame, but I respect it when people admit they're wrong, take ownership and apologize. It's far better, imo, than defending the indefensible even when you know you're wrong. So many people have too much pride to admit wrongdoing and that's annoying.
I agree that you defending the indefensible is wrong. Learning from mistakes shows growth. My issue is with those who act as if they don't know why they made the comment or that it doesn't represent them. Don't apologize in public today to make a similar comment in private tomorrow.
*QBF* I get what you're saying. Apologizing just to save face, not because you mean it, is bullshit. If you want to make shitty comments, own them.
I'm irritated that someone very close to me told me I shouldn't be telling people I'm pregnant yet. Its my body, H and my baby and I'm only telling people who would (or I thought would) support me in case of a loss.
That person was way out of line.
You are right, it's your body, you and your H's baby. Tell who you want when you want.
I've been more open this time around because keeping it a secret and then having a loss was too hard. Even when you bring it up, people were "oh I didn't even know", the love and support I needed wasn't there.
Re: UO Thursday!
*QBF*
I get what you're saying. Apologizing just to save face, not because you mean it, is bullshit. If you want to make shitty comments, own them.
You are right, it's your body, you and your H's baby. Tell who you want when you want.
I've been more open this time around because keeping it a secret and then having a loss was too hard. Even when you bring it up, people were "oh I didn't even know", the love and support I needed wasn't there.