PERSONAL APOLOGY LETTER

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Personal Apology Letter

Writing a personal apology letter is one of the most difficult tasks. You have upset or offended a member of the family or a personal friend and want to make a sincere apology. Where do you start? Well, the good news is that you have already started - you have reached this page. And you can save a relationship by sending a letter where you can say you are sorry instead of letting it 'snowball' out of control.

The following templates provide details of a suggested general layout and content for this type of letter.

Personal Apology Letter - Layout

Personal Apology Letter - Paragraph Content

For a really personal touch a hand written apology letter, using this layout is preferable to a typed apology letter

Address Details

Date

Dear xxxx,

First Paragraph

Second and Subsequent Paragraphs

Closing Paragraph

Love from,
or
Kind regards,

Jean (Brown)

First Sample Paragraph
Please accept my most sincere apology for my 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 the situation which I know I should have handled better. I admit that I was in the wrong and can only say how sorry I am. I can promise you that this will never happen again and hope that you will give me the opportunity to prove this to you.

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 Apology Layout

Sample Apology Paragraph Content

Some things to and tips to consider when writing a personal apology letter:

Put yourself in the other person’s shoes – how would you feel?
Apologise as soon as possible - but better late than never...
Start the letter by apologising and state exactly what you are apologising for
Try to provide a reason for what occurred
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 apology
Promise not to repeat your mistake
Ask that they give you another chance and the opportunity to prove yourself
Say that you will call them shortly to apologise in person

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Personal Apology Letter

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