Stop help: im sick of not being able to stop saying sorry. - Help.com

well that suks!…. I used to be like that too but then i realized i didn’nt need to apologize so frequently…. and stopped!!!

Too funny… reminds me of me when I was in high school. My best friend used to say to me “Hey! If you say sorry one more time I’ll make you sorry for saying sorry!” I used to have that sad habit too. It takes some practice, the realization that you aren’t the only one to make mistakes and feeling more comfortable and confident about yourself before it starts to fade out of your vocabulary.

First off, I miss the Danihatesyou name…I got a kick out of it!

Second, and this might sound a bit funny, but start looking people in the eyes when you talk to them. This is a bit aggressive in terms of body language, and it might help you feel a bit more in control. Try it, anyway!

Ur even sorry for last night Dani?? I sure know I’m not lol ;P

Awww you sound alot like one of my best friends, she apologises for unnecessary things too! before you say anything try thinking it through for 3 seconds and whether it would be appropriate to say sorry, u’ll probably find you can fill that word in with something else =)

Whoops. I was mildly surprised to see that you lived in Australia!

Anyway, I still think that you should give people the hairy eyeball when you are talking to them!

i agree. look into their eyes. it’ll give you a bit more confidence when you talk to someone and you probably wont feel the need to apologize all the time.
i do that too sometimes! :)

Oh man, I had the exact same problem, even in soccer! Now that’s bad!
Maybe you need to realize why you are saying sorry. Are you nervous around people, scared of messing up a task or scared of being heard? Maybe you get yelled at or critized often, so saying sorry before being yelled at any longer may have become a bit of a natural instict to you.
Or, maybe that has nothing to do with whats going on. Just trying to get the ball rolling.

Next time you find yourself saying/about to say sorry, think about the situation. Are you really indeed sorry? If so, what for? Is it something that you would want someone else to be sorry for?

Just stop and remember what you are sorry for.

I can relate. People get mad at me for apologizing which makes me apologize. I know why they get upset it is because after awhile it loses its meaning but still it is a hard habit to break.