It’s a decision to do my part to mend a disconnection.
It’s not declaring my wrongness or weakness. It’s choosing to use my power to bridge a divide in our relationship.
It’s not saying, “I am bad.”
It’s not even saying, “I screwed up.”
It’s saying,
“I recognize that MY relationship with you has a disconnection in it and that’s not what I want.” (This is what the words “I’m sorry” mean to me)
“I see how MY actions have contributed to our disconnection.”
And, “Given that recognition, here is MY commitment for the future…”