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Why is it so difficult to say sorry? Apologies put a mirror to our actions and can trigger a sense of guilt, shame or even resentment. Yet so often we hear things along the lines of ‘if only you had said sorry, then it would be okay.’ Sometimes we feel better after an apology, often embarrassed; it puts our bad behaviour out there for everyone to see and to judge. Maybe that’s why we’re not very good at it. 

But what about the apologies we think we’re owed? The ones we failed to give? What happened to our thoughts and feelings left behind from those broken events. 

The harsh truth is that no-one owes us anything, not the person that stole our gameboy on the school bus, not our friend that continues to turn up late and forget our birthday, and not our ex-partners that have walked away from us. So why do we so often feel that we are ‘owed’ an explanation and a ‘proper’ apology, and why can't we say sorry for the things we have done wrong?

Host: Hannah Tooley
Instagram: @sorry_pod
Theme song production: David Dudeney

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Sorry Pod

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Why is it so difficult to say sorry? Apologies put a mirror to our actions and can trigger a sense of guilt, shame or even resentment. Yet so often we hear things along the lines of ‘if only you had said sorry, then it would be okay.’ Sometimes we feel better after an apology, often embarrassed; it puts our bad behaviour out there for everyone to see and to judge. Maybe that’s why we’re not very good at it. 

But what about the apologies we think we’re owed? The ones we failed to give? What happened to our thoughts and feelings left behind from those broken events. 

The harsh truth is that no-one owes us anything, not the person that stole our gameboy on the school bus, not our friend that continues to turn up late and forget our birthday, and not our ex-partners that have walked away from us. So why do we so often feel that we are ‘owed’ an explanation and a ‘proper’ apology, and why can't we say sorry for the things we have done wrong?

Host: Hannah Tooley
Instagram: @sorry_pod
Theme song production: David Dudeney

    Episode 12: Race with Mo Hasan

    Episode 12: Race with Mo Hasan

    Join us here on Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word, as we explore apology. This week we speak to Mo Hasan, his name hit the headlines when an image of him a one of the Black Lives Matter protests went viral. We investigate the intricacies of speaking about race and reflect on how being the hero of our own story can sometimes be damaging. Plus we reflect back on Mo’s school days as we explore his sorry’s.

    • Catch us on Instagram to hear about all the latest #SorryPod: https://www.instagram.com/sorry_pod/
    • We’re also chatting on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HannahTooley
    • Send in your anonymous sorry’s to us on email sorrypod100@gmail.com
    • Our mixing is by Big Sound Audio
    • Our music is by The Best Part: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5eKpFfi9faUKEawPYh30m5?si=YB1bE90-S_-LXVQphKVnsA
    • Find out more about Mo via:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoHasan92
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Mohasan92/
    His Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-with-mo-hasan/id1452013711
    His blog: https://www.mohasan.net

    • 53 min
    Episode 11: Intersectionality with Melanie Eusebe

    Episode 11: Intersectionality with Melanie Eusebe

    Episode 11: Intersectionality with Melanie Eusebe by Sorry Pod

    • 53 min
    Episode 10: Parenthood with Sarah Clarke

    Episode 10: Parenthood with Sarah Clarke

    Join us here on Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word, as we explore apology. Today we talk to the queen of the peak and pit collective and new parent Sarah Clarke about all things sorry and parenthood. We look at positively modelling sorry and why ‘niceness’ isn’t the one. Please note this episode looks at an abusive relationship and miscarriage. Please find help resources here: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/the-survivors-handbook/am-i-in-an-abusive-relationship/ & https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk.

    • Catch us on Instagram to hear about all the latest #SorryPod: https://www.instagram.com/sorry_pod/
    • We’re also chatting on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HannahTooley
    • Send in your anonymous sorry’s to us on email sorrypod100@gmail.com
    • Our mixing is by Big Sound Audio
    • Our music is by The Best Part: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5eKpFfi9faUKEawPYh30m5?si=YB1bE90-S_-LXVQphKVnsA
    • Find out more about Sarah:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disastersofathirtysomething/?hl=en
    Her website: https://disastersofathirtysomething.wordpress.com/about/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/30disasters

    • 52 min

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