How to say you’re not ready to move forward after an apology

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• Apologies given are not always automatically accepted. That’s the right of the wronged person.
• If you don’t want to start World War III but you want to be true to yourself, use this guide to turn down an apology with respect.

Talking Points

• Thank you for apologizing and explaining your side to me.
• I’m still no ready to talk though. Again, I appreciate the apology, but I still have a lot to process and I need space to do that.
• I know you’re sorry but I just need more time to heal from this.
• I don’t feel ready to move forward; it’s going to take me some time.
• It will take me time to heal from the hurt. I know you regret it, but knowing that can’t undo what’s been done.

Further Reading

6 Times You Don't Need To Accept An Apology, According To Experts

When you hurt someone or someone hurts you, you probably often think that you know how things will go: you (or they) will apologize, you'll talk things out, one or the other of you (or both) will accept the apology, and you'll move forward. Whenever...

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How To Not Accept An Apology

With grace, integrity and honesty. There was a pattern of aggressive behavior. A co-worker would intimidate someone, have the behavior addressed by a supervisor and offer a forced apology. Once the apology was accepted, the pattern would restart. I told the latest victim I didn't think we were required to accept the apology.

medium.com