Apology letters Writing personal apology letters is one of the most difficult tasks. You have upset or offended your Dad or your Mom, your wife or husband, your girlfriend or boyfriend and you need to make amends. You might also find yourself in the situation where you need to extend your sincere apologies to your best friend or a close acquaintance.
Where do you start? Well, the good news is that you have already begun - you have reached this article. You can save a relationship by sending a letter saying you're sorry instead of allowing the situation to 'snowball' out of control. At the very least, sincere, polite and meaningful apology letters will enable you to reflect positive aspects of your character and upbringing. If your intent is sincere, and the remorse heartfelt, some wounds can be healed by expressing your sincere apologies.
Some things to consider when writing apology letters We hope that our suggestions in this article will result in your apology being accepted. Some important things to consider when writing personal apology letters to close members of the family or friends are:
Apologise as soon as possible, if you leave a situation for too long it is even more difficult to say sorry or accept and apology - but remember the saying "better late than never..."
Put yourself in the other person’s shoes – how would you be feeling?
Start the letter extending your sincere apologies and say exactly what you are apologising for
Try to give a reason for what occurred, but don't make it an excuse
Always acknowledge the feelings of the other person
Accept full responsibility for what has happened
Do not blame the other person when you offer your sincere apologies
Promise that you will never repeat your mistake
Ask if they will give you another chance and the opportunity to prove yourself
Say that you will call them shortly to apologise in person
How to write a Apology letters - Format & Template The following example provides the format and template with suggested wording designed to show you how to write apology letters to close members of the family, your Dad or your Mom, your wife or husband, your girlfriend or boyfriend or close friends.
How to write a Apology letters - Format & Template
Apology letters Format
Sample Wording and Etiquette
For a really personal touch hand written apology letters, using this layout is preferable to typed apology letters
Address Details
Date
Dear xxxx,
First Paragraph
Second and Subsequent Paragraphs
Closing Paragraph
Love from, or Kind regards,
Jean
First Sample Paragraph Please accept my most sincerest apologies for my unkind words / behaviour last week/yesterday. I have thought long and hard about what happened and I realise how very upset/angry you must have been.
Main Body Sample Paragraphs I am really sorry for creating such an unpleasant situation and I know I should have behaved maturely. I admit that I was totally in the wrong and can only say how sorry I am. I cannot turn back time but I can promise you that this will never happen again. I hope that you will give me the opportunity to prove myself to you. I didn't appreciate just how important our relationship is until I realised that I could have damaged it forever.
Closing Sample Paragraph I understand that it might be difficult for you to accept my apology but hope that this letter will help. I will call you later this week to apologise in person and hope that you will be able to give me another chance.
Sample Format & Layout
Sample Wording Etiquette
How to write a Apology letters - Watch the Video! We have provided a short video on how to write apology letters to your Dad or your Mom, your wife or husband, your girlfriend or boyfriend containing a simple step-by-step guide to writing letters using a credible format and sensitive wording.
How to write a Apology letters Video
How to write a Apology letters
Confronted with a difficult task? Need to write Apology letters? Not sure where to start? Our Samples and Examples Help! Writing letters can sometimes be difficult or tricky. Our video sample provides a good example of how to write Apology letters and is designed to provide some inspiration to approaching this task. Save yourself some time and look at the video example with the correct format and wording to use when writing a Apology letters.
Examples of writing apology letters
Apology letters
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Apology letters to Dad, Mom or your best friend
your wife or husband, your girlfriend or boyfriend
Video example and sample of how to write Apology letters
