Hard apology · $5 · 3 minutes
An apology for
the hard thing.
Some apologies are not about repair on the recipient's timeline. They're about being clear, in writing, about what you did and what's true.
Example output
Sam — I'm writing this knowing you may not read it, and that's okay.
I cheated. I'm not going to use a softer word. I lied to you, for months, while doing it, and then I lied again about it once you asked. There is no part of that I am explaining away in this letter.
What I did caused harm I am still understanding. Some of that harm I cannot undo, and I am not asking you to absolve me of it. I am not asking for anything from you with this letter.
I am only saying — clearly, in writing — that I know what I did, I know what it cost, and I am sorry.
— Alex
…(continues; full version is paid)
This one is heavy. Don't bargain in it. Don't ask. Just name what was done.
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Common questions
- What if I don't fully feel ready to apologize?
- Then you're not. Don't send a letter you don't mean. But if you do mean it, we'll help you say it.
- Can I make it less formal?
- Pick the "personal" or "romantic" tone — letter becomes warmer, less business-like.