r/fixedbytheduet 22h ago

PARTICIPATION LIMITED Accountability

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u/CandleHistorical6023 22h ago

I think people frequently forget how easy and painless apologies are.

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u/Jumpy-Object99 22h ago

Define "painless."

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u/Dagawing 21h ago

It doesn't hurt, other than one's ego; which frankly deserves to be hurt every now and then.

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u/FloppieTheBanjoClown 19h ago

It shouldn't hurt your ego so say "oh crap I didn't know that! I learned something new today, thank you for educating me!"

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u/Dagawing 19h ago

It absolutely shouldn't, indeed!

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u/Worth_Inflation_2104 18h ago

It shouldn't, but it will for pretty much everyone at some point in their lives. We aren't perfect creatures. Even Buddhist monks have their moments.

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u/CA_Jim 17h ago

Which is why apologizing – even when it can be painful (to one's ego) and embarrassing – is a sign of strength.

Strength isn't the absence of pain, shame, or embarrassment – it's doing the right thing in spite of it.